ENG vs NZ: Why England players are wearing black armbands at Lord’s

 England players wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s to honour former England cricketers who have died since the team’s last home international. The pre-match tributes also marked 10 years since New Zealand great Martin Crowe’s passing, with his daughter Emma ringing the traditional five-minute bell. England players wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s to honour former England cricketers who have died since the team’s last home international. The pre-match tributes also marked 10 years since New Zealand great Martin Crowe’s passing, with his daughter Emma ringing the traditional five-minute bell.