The life of England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe will be remembered and celebrated on Friday 1 August 2025, during the second day of the final men’s Test Match in the series between England v India.

“A Day for Thorpey” will be held at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, in support of mental health charity Mind, on what would have been Graham’s 56th birthday.

Graham took his own life on the 4th August last year, aged 55, after struggling with anxiety and depression for several years.

Graham played first-class cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club and represented England in 100 Test matches. After retiring from playing, he took on various coaching roles within the sport for both Surrey and England.

A Day for Thorpey will raise money for mental health charity Mind through the sale of a limited-edition headband which resembles what Graham wore when he was batting for England. The headbands have been co-designed with Graham’s wife Amanda and daughters Kitty and Emma. They will be available to pre-order from Monday 21 July from https://shop.mind.org.uk/products/thorpey-s-headband and the https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/mindcharity, and on sale at the Kia Oval Cricket ground on 1st August, for £5 each.

A JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/adayforthorpey and text to donate number* has also been set up for donations to A Day for Thorpey. To donate £5, £10 or £20 to Mind, text THORPEY5, THORPEY10 OR THORPEY20 to 70255.