Surrey’s Tom Maynard, one of England’s most promising batsmen, has died at the age of 23, the county said on Monday.
Maynard was killed after being struck by a London Underground train in the early hours of Monday morning.
In a statement, Surrey said Maynard, the son of former Glamorgan and England batsman Matthew Maynard, was “an incredibly talented young batsman”.
British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed a 23-year-old man, named locally as Maynard, had been hit by a train early on Monday morning.
A BTP spokesperson said: “BTP officers were called to the line near Wimbledon Park London Underground station on Monday, June 18 after a man was struck by a District line train.
“The incident was reported to BTP at 06:03 and was also attended by Metropolitan Police officers.
“London Ambulance Service medics attended but the man, believed to be 23-years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
[Info from News24.com]