India vs England 1st Test: Visitors sport black armbands to pay tribute to late Captain Tom Moore
Joe Root’s men wore black armbands when the teams stood for their respective national anthems before the visitors came out to bat. Meanwhile, Root became the 15th England cricketer to play 100 Test matches for his country.
Feb 05, 2021, 12:10 PM IST
England skipper Joe Root pays tribute to Tom Moore after his demise
The British World War II veteran caught the public’s eye when he was filmed doing laps with the help of a walking frame around his garden in the village of Marston Moretaine, north London just before his 100th birthday. He aimed to raise 1,000 British Pounds but ended up raising 30 million British Pounds ($41 million approx.) for the NHS.
Feb 03, 2021, 13:13 PM IST
Tom Moore, the UK war veteran and fundraiser who served in India, dies of COVID-19
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who served in India during World War II, had been admitted to Bedford Hospital in the east of England on Sunday after he required help with his breathing. His daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, said he had been treated for pneumonia over the past few weeks and last week tested positive for COVID-19.
Feb 03, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
