Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

Sussex Cricket joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Club would like to extend its condolences to all members of the Royal Family at this sad time.

The Queen and her late husband H.R.H. Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, both had a long history of supporting cricket and England’s national sides.

The two were Patrons and honorary life members of the MCC and showed their support by attending games as often as they could over a 50-year period stretching from the early 1960s through to the first day of the second Ashes Test in 2013.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II was the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch. She ascended the throne on 6 February 1952 and was coronated on 2 June 1953.

In 1977, the matches making up that year’s men’s Ashes Series were named the Jubilee Tests to commemorate The Queen’s 25th year as monarch.

ECB Chair Richard Thompson said: “I’m sure I speak for everyone in the game when I say how truly sad I am to hear of the Queen’s passing.

“Her Majesty has been such a great supporter of the game and was always so vocal of her and her late husband’s enjoyment around the sport.

“Her dedication to her country will never be forgotten. For her service and her selflessness over her extraordinary reign, we owe her a debt that can never be repaid.”

Rest in peace, Your Majesty.