Cricket matches to pause for Prince Philip's funeral

The nine County Championship matches scheduled for April 17 will pause between 14:50-16:10 while the ECB is also encouraging recreational clubs to pause their matches

Cricket matches around the country will pause on Saturday (April 17) afternoon to coincide with the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, the ECB has announced.

The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on Friday (April 9) at the age of 99 and his funeral is due to take place at St George’s Chapel at 3pm next weekend.

The nine County Championship matches scheduled for that day will stop playing between 2:50pm and 4:10pm as a mark of respect. Overs will be made up over the other three days.

Recreational clubs across England and Wales are also encouraged to pause play between 3pm and 4pm alongside observing a minute’s silence at 3pm.

In a statement, the ECB said: "As a mark of respect, all nine LV= County Championship matches will pause between 2:50-4:10 on Saturday 17 April, to coincide with the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

"We are also asking all recreational cricket clubs across England and Wales to pause play between 3pm and 4pm next Saturday in order to pay their respects alongside observing the one minute silence at 3pm."

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