England players and fans don white headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe
Day two of the fifth Test against India would have been Thorpe's 56th birthday and, with the match taking place at his home ground, Surrey chose to designate Friday as 'A day for Thorpey'.
Today would have been Graham Thorpe's 56th birthday.
Today we remember Thorpey and his incredible contribution to cricket and the cricketing community.
A Day for Thorpey ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JTQpnLD1oa
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 1, 2025
Headbands, similar to those the left-hander wore during his playing career but featuring Thorpe's initials and likeness, were on sale for £5 to raise funds for the Mind mental health charity and the entire England squad wore them as they completed their warm-ups.
Several of the group, notably Joe Root and injured captain Ben Stokes, had close relationships with Thorpe during his coaching career.
Speaking ahead of the match, Stokes said: 'Thorpey has been a very influential character as a player and a coach in English cricket. A few of us in that dressing room spent a lot of time with him coming through the ranks.
'It's going to be a special day for all English fans, a special day for his family to see how much he meant to English cricket and how much he means to the current England dressing room. Obviously it will be an emotional day for a lot of people but also a day when one of the greats of the game can be appreciated.'
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