Tom Maynard, a 23-year-old batsman for Surrey County Cricket Club, has been killed after he was hit by a tube train.
He was hit by a District Line train on the London Underground at Wimbledon Park station at 5.03am this morning, Press Association sources said, after earlier reports stated he had been killed in a car crash.
His death is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
The 23-year-old batted at number four for his county against Kent in their Twenty20 defeat at Beckenham only on Sunday. His father, Matthew Maynard, played for England in four Test matches.
He was expected to go on and represent England having played for the Lions squad last winter.
British Transport Police added "a file will be prepared for the Coroner", while Surrey have postponed Wednesday's T20 game against Hampshire at the Oval and the ECB have cancelled an England press conference at the ground today as a mark of respect.
Tom Maynard
Sussex v Surrey - LV County Championship(01 of09)
Open Image ModalHORSHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Tom Maynard of Surrey walks off after his dismissal during day 4 of the LV= County Championship match between Sussex and Surrey at Horsham Cricket Club on June 9, 2012 in Horsham, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Surrey v Warwickshire - LV County Championship(02 of09)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Tom Maynard of Surrey picks up some runs during day two of the LV County Championship division one match between Surrey and Warwickshire at The Kia Oval on May 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Surrey v Somerset - Clydesdale Bank Pro40(03 of09)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Tom Maynard of Surrey in action during the Clydesdale Bank Pro40 match between Surrey and Somerset at The Kia Oval on May 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Surrey CCC Photocall(04 of09)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Tom Maynard of Surrey poses for a pictures during the Surrey CCC photocall at The Kia Oval on March 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
ECB England Performance Programme Training and Portraits(05 of09)
Open Image ModalLOUGHBOROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Tom Maynard of England in action during an ECB England Performance Programme Training and Portraits session at the National Cricket Performance Centre on November 17, 2011 in Loughborough, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
ECB England Performance Programme Training and Portraits(06 of09)
Open Image ModalLOUGHBOROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Tom Maynard of England in action during an ECB England Performance Programme Training and Portraits session at the National Cricket Performance Centre on November 17, 2011 in Loughborough, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Surrey v Sussex - Clydesdale Bank 40 Semi Final(07 of09)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Tom Maynard of Surrey hits out during the Clydesdale Bank 40 Semi Final match between Surrey and Sussex at The Kia Oval on September 4, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Surrey v Kent - Friends Life T20(08 of09)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Tom Maynard of Surrey hits out during the Friends Life T20 match between Surrey and Kent at The Kia Oval on July 14, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Tom Maynard death(09 of09)
Open Image ModalFile photo dated 9/5/2012 of Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard who has died after he was hit by a District Line train on the London Underground in the early hours of this morning, sources said. (credit:Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
Surrey said in a statement: "Our thoughts at this awful time are with Tom’s family and friends and all those that were close to him."
His club went on to hail an "incredible talent" with "unlimited" potential.
Surrey chairman Richard Thompson added: "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."
Born in Cardiff, Maynard played for the same county which his father served for 20 years, Glamorgan, before he signed a three-year deal to play for Surrey for the 2011 season.