Ben Stokes Sports White headband in honor of late Graham Thorpe (pictures via x/@absay_ek & englandcricket) England players went out of the white headbands on the 2nd day of the fifth test in the oval, the moving honor to the former English chick Graham Thorpe. Fans at the stalls also joined the stalls, many sports the same headbands that Thorpe created iconically during his gaming days. The gesture was part of a special day dedicated to Thorpe, which died on August 4, 2024. August. August notes the anniversary of birth and the opportunity is used to raise awareness of mental health – the cause of Thorpe and his family.
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Thorpe, who played 100 tests for England, was known for his gravel and calm presence in the middle order. He scored the 6,744 best runs and was also an important figure in the English domestic cricket with Surrey. After retirement, he worked as a coach with England and other teams.
England players wear headbands in memory of former England player and coach Graham Thorpe during the second day of the 5th test vs India on oval (photo gareth COLLY/Getty images)
Josh began the language of proceedings for England. India continued at 204/6, after a mixed day 1 under the cloudy sky. Pacers Gus Atkinson remembered and the language caused damage soon, while SHUBMAN GILL was moved after a promising start. The Indian assistant coach Ryan makes it what the day described the day as “righteous” and emphasized the importance of lower order resistance from Karun Nair and Washington Sundar.
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The day, however, belonged to Thorpe, both as a cricket and a symbol for a larger thing.
