One of England's most promising batsmen, Tom Maynard, has died at the age of 23.
Maynard was killed after being struck by a London Underground train in the early hours of Monday morning.
In a statement, Surrey said Maynard, the son of former Glamorgan and England batsman Matthew Maynard, was "an incredibly talented young batsman".
British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed a 23-year-old man, named locally as Maynard, had been hit by a train early Monday morning.
A BTP spokesman said the man was pronounced dead at the scene and that the incident was being treated as non-suspicious.
A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Maynard began his career with Glamorgan before joining Surrey at the start of last season.
He left after his father was forced out from a coaching position with the Welsh county in 2010, saying his position had become "untenable".
Surrey's statement said Maynard was "an incredibly talented young batsman", who had "impressed in all forms of the game".
Maynard scored his maiden first-class hundred at Cardiff, Glamorgan's headquarters, last year and helped Surrey win the county 40-over tournament.
His first-class record of 2,384 runs in 48 matches at 32.65 with four hundreds may seem modest but it was the manner in which he compiled that tally which led many shrewd judges to speak of him as a future England batsman.
Surrey's statement added: "His future potential was unlimited, with experts both inside and outside the club predicting he would soon follow in the footsteps of his father Matthew by graduating to full England honours."
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke said: "This 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.
"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's Twenty20 game against Hampshire at The Oval on Wednesday has been postponed as a mark of respect.
Australian cricketer Mark Cosgrove, who played county cricket with Maynard at Glamorgan, was among a number of cricketers to express their sadness online.
"Still don't believe what has happened, Tom was one of those people that makes me love the game and the friendships u make out of it RIPtom," Cosgrove tweeted on Tuesday morning.
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Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england First posted June 19, 2012 10:15:05
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