Overview

• A Day for Thorpey at The Oval marks what would have been Graham Thorpe’s 56th birthday during England’s fifth Test against India.
• Commemorative headbands will be sold on Friday with all proceeds supporting Mind’s “Bat and Chat” community cricket sessions.
• England captain Ben Stokes and teammates are preparing an emotional tribute to honour Thorpe’s legacy as a player and coach.
• Last week’s inquest recorded a suicide verdict and found shortcomings in Thorpe’s mental health care in the months before his death.
• Thorpe’s family will be present at the Oval to champion open discussions on athlete mental health and to celebrate his life.