English cricket to honour Graham Thorpe ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka
7 months ago

English cricket to honour Graham Thorpe ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy English cricket will pay tribute to Graham Thorpe at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, with new Test captain Ollie Pope leading the way. The classy left-hander, who went on to act as England’s assistant coach and batting mentor to the likes of Pope in recent years, will be remembered before play ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The big screens will carry a video package in Thorpe’s honour, followed by a moment of applause, while England will wear black armbands for the duration of the Test. Pope, who followed in Thorpe’s footsteps at Surrey and will captain his country for the first time in Manchester with Ben Stokes out injured, said: “We’ll have our black armbands on throughout the course of the game and there’ll be a tribute to him before the game.

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England pay tribute to Graham Thorpe with commemoration at Old Trafford
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Daily Mail  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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England’s Ollie Robinson praised for resilience after bouncing back on day two of Test with New Zealand
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The Hindu  

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England Assistant coach Graham Thorpe terms Chennai Test pitch incredibly challenging
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India TV News  

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Cricket news: Graham Thorpe admits England failed to adapt against Ireland
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Daily Mail  

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