Overview

• England’s fifth Test at The Oval opened with players wearing charity headbands in support of Mind to honor Thorpe’s legacy.
• Ben Stokes described the tribute as “emotional” as he remembered Thorpe’s influence as a teammate and coach.
• Last week’s inquest recorded Thorpe’s death as suicide and highlighted failures in face-to-face mental health assessments during his final months.
• Geoff Thorpe has spoken publicly about his son’s battle with depression, urging open dialogue to combat stigma around mental illness in sports.
• A “Day for Thorpey” event on August 1 will mark what would have been his 56th birthday with fundraising activities for the mental health charity.