Alongside the England players, fans, and several former cricketers like Nasser Hussain, who is part of the commentary team, were also seen donning the white bands, honouring the great Englishman on his birthday.
The former English stalwart, Graham Thorpe, is known as one of the monumental figures in English cricket who has made an immense contribution to their domestic history as well. During his playing days, Thorpe was seen donning a white headband.
The entire English playing 11, skipper Ben Stokes, as well as several former cricketers, donned the iconic white headbands, which Thorpe made famous during his playing time.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 1, 2025
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Graham Thorpe, the wonderman for Surrey
With a Test average of 44.66, Thorpe scored 16 hundreds and 39 fifties, with the highest Test score of 200*, making him one of the finest English middle-order batters.
He is often considered one of the greatest Surrey batters with an extensive record at The Oval, which has been his home ground for such a long career.
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