England gamers are caught sporting white headbands on the second day of the continuing fifth and last Check at The Oval towards India, in honour of former cricketer Graham Thorpe, who would have celebrated his 56th birthday on Friday. One of many England greats to have performed the sport, the left-handed Thorpe represented the nationwide group in 100 Checks and performed for Surrey for 17 years died on August 4 final yr.
Remembering Thorpe on August 1, Day 2 at The Oval has been declared as ‘A Day for Thorpey’, thus elevating funds for psychological well being charity Thoughts. Thorpe died of “traumatic accidents” after being struck by a practice at Esher railway station in Surrey. He was additionally battling despair and nervousness for a few years.
Former England captain Joe Root was caught fielding on the slips with out his nationwide group cap and sported the headscarf in a touching gesture. The headbands had been co-designed by the late star’s household are being bought at £5 every, because the supporters are paying their respect sporting the white headgears.
The proceeds from the headscarf gross sales and donations will go for a brand new challenge ‘Thorpey’s Bat and Chat” throughout the UK. Thorpe’s members of the family had been additionally current on the stadium and rang the bell to begin the day’s play. Not simply the cricketers and followers, former England captains Michael Atherton and Naseer Hussain additionally sported the identical within the reminiscence of their late teammate.
India bundled out for 224 in first innings
In the meantime, England took simply 34 balls to take the final 4 Indian wickets on the morning of Friday. Karun Nair, who remained not out on 52 in a single day, may add simply 5 runs earlier than being LBW by Josh Tongue. The remainder of the Indian batters fell like a pack of playing cards.
Nonetheless, England had been dealt by a heavy blow on Friday morning as pacer Chris Woakes has been dominated out of the rest of the continuing sport with a shoulder harm. Which means the hosts will probably be a bowler and a batter much less for the remainder of the sport.
