Sporting events cancelled on Friday as mark of respect death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Sporting events scheduled for Friday have been cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth (96).

Elizabeth II, who was the UK's longest-reigning monarch and served as head of state for more than 70 years, was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday

Tributes poured in from sports governing bodies and personalities, and the England and Wales Cricket Board announced the second day’s play in the men’s Test match between England and South Africa had been cancelled.

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Friday's play between England and South Africa Men at The Oval, along with all scheduled matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will not take place. For fixtures beyond Friday, updates will be provided in due course. pic.twitter.com/hcQ6CBJ3Wx

— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) September 8, 2022

The ECB tweeted: “Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Friday’s play between England and South Africa men at The Oval, along with all scheduled matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will not take place.

“For fixtures beyond Friday, updates will be provided in due course.”

Play at the PGA Championship golf at Wentworth was suspended on Thursday evening when the news broke, and it was later confirmed that there would be no play on Friday.

Clubhouse flags at half mast pic.twitter.com/sutPZhfCYU

— Phil Casey (@pcaseysafc) September 8, 2022

“Out of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family, play has been suspended at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club for the remainder of Thursday and flags at Wentworth Club will be lowered to half-mast,” a European Tour statement said.

“Furthermore, no play will take place at the BMW PGA