Kane Williamson hugs Kemar Roach before the start of play in the first test. Photo / Getty
New Zealand and West Indies cricketers wore black armbands during the opening day of the first test match in Hamilton today in honour of Kemar Roach's father, Andrew Smith, who recently passed away.
Roach and the West Indies squad are in the country for a two-test series, having already completed
three Twenty20 and several warm-up matches, and the pace bowler was preparing for the opening match at Seddon Park when he received the news.
Cricket West Indies released a statement on Thursday, extending their deepest condolences to Roach and his family.
"On behalf of CWI and the West Indies cricket team, I offer condolences to Kemar and his family back home," team manager Rawl Lewis said in a statement.
"Losing a loved one is never easy, and we want to offer our full support to Kemar during this very difficult time.
