Cricketer killed by tube
Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard has died
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Cricketer's girlfriend pays tribute
Tom Maynard's girlfriend, model Carly Baker, wrote on Twitter:
"My beautiful boyfriend Tom Maynard, I can't cope with this. I love you always and forever. You meant everything to me. We will always be together. I love you Tom X."
She added: "You're the most special man I have ever met. You made me the happiest girl. I love you always x."
Surrey team-mate Kevin Pietersen adds his condolences
Surrey and England Cricketer Kevin Pietersen pays tribute in the interview below:
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Kevin Pietersen tweets tribute to Maynard
So unbelievably sad!! The Maynard family is so special!! Thoughts are with this special family!! Loads of love guys!! KP xxx #RIPTom
From @kevinpp24 on Twitter:Surrey cancel match as mark of respect to Maynard
As a mark of respect, Surrey's Friends Life Twenty20 game against the Hampshire Royals at the Kia Oval which was scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed.
Surrey chairman Richard Thompson said:
Our thoughts at this awful time are with Tom's family and friends and all those that were close to him.
Tom Maynard was a prodigiously talented young batsman who had made an incredible start to his career and was clearly destined for far greater things.
The impact Tom made in such a short period of time for Surrey CCC spoke for itself.
There is a profound sense of loss at the passing of Tom. To lose anybody at such a young age is an utterly senseless tragedy.
It is thought Maynard may have been trying to escape police shortly before his death
Officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes, which was being driven "erratically", an hour before Maynard's body was found on the tracks.
– Metropolitan Police spokesmanAt approx 4.15am on Monday, 18 June, officers stopped a vehicle after it was seen being driven erratically in Arthur Road, SW19.
The male driver of the vehicle - a black Mercedes C250 - made off on foot.
Officers were unable to locate the man.
At approx 5.10am the body of a man fitting the same description was found on tracks near Wimbledon Park station.
The force added that it was still trying to identify the man found on the tracks and that the Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Police Complaints Commission have been informed.
Maynard team mate tweets tribute to one of his 'best friends'
Tom Maynard was a team mate of batsman Jason Roy, 21, at Surrey:
Cant believe im writing this. R.I.P Tom Maynard,one of my best friends.You will always be in my heart and will miss you so so much.
From @JasonRoy20 on Twitter:Advertisement
Cricketer Tom Maynard killed in tube collision
Surrey county cricketer Tom Maynard has died after he was hit by a train in the early hours of this morning.
Read the full storyMichael Vaughan tweets tribute to Tom Maynard
Thoughts are with Matt Maynard and his family.. Words can't describe the Terribly sad news that Tom Maynard has died aged 23... #RIPTOM
From @VaughanCricket on Twitter:Someone with so much talent and so much to luck forward too...Why is live so cruel sometimes...?? #RIPTomMaynard
From @VaughanCricket on Twitter:ECB Chairman pays tribute to Tom Maynard
– ECB Chairman Giles ClarkeThis is a very sad day for everyone connected with Surrey County Cricket club and for Glamorgan County Cricket club where Tom spent the early part of his career.
Tom was a player of enormous potential who had already represented England Lions and had an exciting future ahead of him. Our hearts go out to the Maynard family for their tragic loss and we send them and all Tom's many friends and colleagues within the game our deepest sympathies.
Surrey CCC Chairman pays tribute to a "talented young batsman"
– Surrey Chairman Richard ThompsonOur thoughts at this awful time are with Tom’s family and friends and all those that were close to him.
Tom Maynard was a prodigiously talented young batsman who had made an incredible start to his career and was clearly destined for far greater things.
The impact Tom made in such a short period of time for Surrey CCC spoke for itself. There is a profound sense of loss at the passing of Tom. To lose anybody at such a young age is an utterly senseless tragedy.