Nottingham attack victims to be honoured during first Ashes Test at Edgbaston

The three victims of an attack in Nottingham will be honoured by cricketers on day one of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston today (June 16). Ben Stokes’ England and Pat Cummins’ Australia will wear black armbands to pay their respects to Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates.

Barnaby, a talented sportsman who attended Taunton School, and Grace were fatally stabbed on Ilkeston Road shortly after 4am on Tuesday (June 13). Ian Coates was then found dead on Magdala Road a short time after.

As reported by The Mirror, both Barnaby and Grace were keen cricketers. Floral tributes were left at Bishops Hull Cricket Club, in Somerset, in memory of much-loved Barnaby on Wednesday morning (June 14).

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Both England and Australia will wear black armbands during the first day’s play in Birmingham. They will also take part in a minutes’ silence before the match begins at 11am.

Meanwhile, England’s main supporter group have announced that they will be encouraging the crowd to sign Amazing Grace in the 53rd over of the game as a tribute. A statement on the Barmy Army’s Twitter account read: “In light of the tragic incident in Nottingham this week, we wanted to commemorate Barnaby and Grace who both played cricket.

“So please join us in the 53rd over (Barnaby’s playing number) for a rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ as requested by their team mates.”