Why England Players Are Wearing Black Armbands In PAK Vs ENG T20 World Cup Final

PAK vs ENG T20 WC Final: England cricketers were spotted wearing black armbands in England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final to pay respect to 'Godfather of English Cricket', David English.

The cricket spectacle might be affected due to rain on Sunday.

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New Delhi: England and Pakistan are squaring off in the T20 World Cup 2022 Final at the MCG,Sunday. Batting first, Pakistan have managed to put 137/8 on board. ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup match on Sunday is a repeat of ODI World Cup in 1992, where the two cricketing giants had locked horns for the title.

England cricketers were spotted wearing black armbands in England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final to pay respect to 'Godfather of English Cricket', David English. The veteran passed away on Saturday aged 76.

"So sad to hear the news of David English passing away. One of life’s great characters, so fun to spend time with and producer of some of the best English cricketers through his wonderful Bunbury Festivals. RIP," tweeted Jos Buttler.

"Such sad news to hear the passing of David English. An Incredible man who did amazing things for our great game and was always amazing company, never a dull moment. RIP Dave," tweeted all-rounder Chris Woakes.

So sad to hear the news of David English passing away. One of life’s great characters, so fun to spend time with and producer of some of the best English cricketers through his wonderful Bunbury Festivals. RIP ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RK3SXUOfSr

— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) November 12, 2022

Such sad news to hear the passing of David English. An Incredible man who did amazing things for our great game and was always amazing company, never a dull moment.
RIP Dave 💔 @BunburyCricket

— Chris Woakes (@chriswoakes) November 13, 2022

The cricket spectacle might be affected due to rain on Sunday. As per the weather forecast, there are significant chances that summit clash at Melbourne might be plagued due to rain. There are 100% chances of showers developing during the late morning and afternoon.