India and England players wore black armbands during multiple days of the first Test in Leeds. On Day 1, the tribute was for the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash. On Day 3, players honored former England pacer David Lawrence, while the final day's gesture was in memory of ex-India spinner Dilip Doshi.
Larkins, universally known as "Ned," passed away earlier this week. He represented England in international cricket from 1979 to 1991, featuring in 13 Test matches and 25 ODIs. Larkins amassed 493 runs in Tests and 591 in ODIs.
Debbie Larkins Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband on Northamptonshire Website
Wayne Larkins’ wife, Debbie, shared a heartfelt tribute following his passing. In a message on the Northamptonshire website, she expressed the family’s devastation at his loss but added that his presence in their lives will never be forgotten.
"He loved his soul mate of a wife and his precious daughters so much. He will be partying up in the sky, drinking a toast to everyone and to his own life. We are devastated, but we'll never forget his undeniably unique presence and his impact on our lives," she added.
Jasprit Bumrah Left Out of India's Playing XI for 2nd Test
Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, and Shardul Thakur were left out. Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy returned to the lineup. Bumrah, who was the best bowler in the first Test, has been rested for workload management and is expected to return for the third Test at Lord’s.
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