British transport police says Surrey cricketer Maynard died of electrocution

London, June 23(ANI): British Transport Police (BRT) has confirmed that the reason behind the death of Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard was electrocution, before getting hit by a London Underground train.

An investigation was officially opened and deferred at Westminster coroner's court on Friday morning into the death of the England Lions batsman, who had fled from police after they stopped his car near the Wimbledon mosque.

Maynard's funeral will take place next Wednesday at Llandarf cathedral in Cardiff, The Guardian reports.

The BTP have initiated an appeal for information from Wimbledon Park residents about what happened in the 45 minutes between his car being pulled over, and his body being found. (ANI)