The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that the national men's and women's players will wear black armbands on the opening day of the Tests against Australia this month in order to pay tribute to victims of a stabbing and van attack in the English city of Nottingham.
A minute's silence will be observed before the men's opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday, as well as the women's one-off Test against Australia in Nottingham from June 22-26.
"The deeply distressing scenes witnessed in Nottingham this week have brought immense sorrow to everyone, particularly the cherished friends and families of the victims," England men's Test captain Ben Stokes said.
"It is impossible to express how much their lives and futures have been tragically disrupted.
"These events sadden the England cricket teams, and we are thinking about those affected at this harrowing time. As a gesture of respect, we will honour them by wearing black armbands."
Three people died and another was left in a critical condition after the attack.
One of the teenage victims, Grace Kumar, had played hockey for England's Under-18 team and cricket for Woodford Wells Cricket Club and her fellow student Barnaby Webber was said to be a keen cricketer.
"It was incredibly saddening to learn about the events that took place in Nottingham, and it felt a bit closer to home to learn that two of the victims had been cricket players," England women's captain Heather Knight said.
Men’s Ashes Schedule
First Test (Edgbaston) - Friday June 16 - Tuesday June 20
Second Test (Lord's) - Wednesday June 28 - Sunday July 2
Third Test (Clean Slate Headingley) - Thursday July 6 - Monday July 10
Fourth Test (Emirates Old Trafford) - Wednesday July 19 - Sunday July 23
Fifth Test (The Kia Oval) - Thursday July 27 - Monday July 31
— Additional input from Reuters.