Why did England players wear headbands on Day 2 of The Oval Test against India?
England players and supporters wore white headbands on Day 2 of The Oval Test against India to honour late former cricketer Graham Thorpe. The day marked what would have been Thorpe’s 56th birthday. Thorpe passed away on August 4, 2024, after being struck by a train, with a coroner ruling his death a suicide.