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Watch: Emotional Tribute To The Queen Before England vs South Africa 3rd Test

Before the third Test between England and South Africa got underway at The Oval in London, the ground paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday. The match was supposed to start on Thursday, but the first day's play was washed out with rain. Friday's play was called off in memory of the Queen. The match started on Day 3 of the Test, with both teams entering the field with the crowd standing in silence. The players passed through a military guard of honour.

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Ollie Robinson Strikes Again As South Africa Go 3 Down

England vs South Africa, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Ollie Robinson made his mark twice early in the first session as South Africa lost three early wickets on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test at the Kennington Oval. The first day was washed out due to rain while there the second day was called off in memory of Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday. It is important to note that England had won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Test. The three-match series is currently level at 1-1 and it would be interesting to see whether a result would be possible in the third Test as there are just three days remaining. 98 overs are slated to be bowled on all three days of the Test. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Friday's Play In England vs South Africa Test Cancelled After Queen's Death

Cricket chiefs announced that Friday's play between England and South Africa in the third Test at the Oval would not take place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement that updates would be "provided in due course". Thursday's first day in London was washed out without a ball bowled. The three-match series is locked at 1-1.

England Captain Ben Stokes "Excited" To See Harry Brook Debut Against South Africa

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa. Brook is the only change to the England XI that levelled the three-match series with a commanding victory in the second Test at Old Trafford after Bairstow was ruled out with a freak leg injury suffered playing golf. Bairstow has been in stellar form this year, scoring 1,061 runs, including six centuries, in 10 Tests.

Wayne Parnell And Tristan Stubbs Named In South Africa's T20 World Cup Squad, Rassie van der Dussen Ruled Out

Cricket South Africa on Tuesday announced the men's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be played in Australia in October-November this year. Temba Bavuma would lead the side while the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Wayne Parnell have been named in the squad. The 15-player squad and three travelling reserves will also make the trip to India ahead of the tournament for the three-match T20I series later this month.

England vs South Africa: England Name Unchanged Squad For South Africa Series Decider

England named an unchanged 14-man squad Wednesday for next week's third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval. The hosts levelled the series at 1-1 with a dominant innings and 85-run win inside three days in the second Test at Old Trafford. Captain Ben Stokes scored 103 -- his first Test century as skipper -- and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes 113 not out. England's victory followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's.

"One Hellavu Cricketer": Former South Africa Captain's Ultimate Praise For Ben Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes had a memorable second Test match against South Africa as he displayed an all-round performance to help his side win the contest by an innings and 85 runs to level the three match series at 1-1. The left-handed batter had scored his first hundred as a Test captain and he also went on to take four wickets. All the wickets came when England really needed a breakthrough and he bowled a barrage of bouncers to unsettle the batters at the crease.

James Anderson Breaks Glenn McGrath's Massive Record In International Cricket

When James Anderson took the wicket of Simon Harmer during South Africa's second innings of the second Test in Manchester on Saturday, he went past Australia legend Glenn McGrath to become the leading wicket-taker in international cricket among pacers. McGrath had 949 wickets across formats in his international career, and Anderson finished the second Test against South Africa with 951, as he also dismissed Kagiso Rabada after Harmer's wicket. Anderson now has 664 wickets in Tests, 269 in ODIs and 18 in T20 Internationals (T20Is).

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Watch: Emotional Tribute To The Queen Before England vs South Africa 3rd Test

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Ollie Robinson Strikes Again As South Africa Go 3 Down

Friday's Play In England vs South Africa Test Cancelled After Queen's Death

England Captain Ben Stokes "Excited" To See Harry Brook Debut Against South Africa

Wayne Parnell And Tristan Stubbs Named In South Africa's T20 World Cup Squad, Rassie van der Dussen Ruled Out

England vs South Africa: England Name Unchanged Squad For South Africa Series Decider

"One Hellavu Cricketer": Former South Africa Captain's Ultimate Praise For Ben Stokes

James Anderson Breaks Glenn McGrath's Massive Record In International Cricket