Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) will pay tribute to late England cricketer Graham Thorpe, who took his own life last year, on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval. The day, 'A Day for Thorpey,' will commemorate the life and playing career of the left-handed batman, who would have been 56 years old on the same day. Thorpe, who made 6,744 Test runs at 44.66, joined the elite group of only 17 men to have played 100 Tests for England. He also played 82 ODIs and served Surrey for 17 seasons between 1988 and 2005. He later worked as a coach with Surrey and England, including being on the staff during the 2021–22 Ashes in Australia. The SCCC, in a statement, said: "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 Test Match in the series between England v India." A Day for Thorpey 🤎We'll be celebrating the life of Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the 5th Test Match at the Kia Oval.Working with Graham's wife Amanda, and her daughters, we're supporting Mind to raise funds and awareness of those struggling with their mental wellbeing.Read… pic.twitter.com/LAcv6yi4Pu — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 21, 2025 In August last year, Thorpe was hit by a speeding train which caused his death at the age of 55. The family later confirmed that it was a suicide. The county noted: "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." Also Read | Anderson Feels Awkward Sharing Trophy Name with Tendulkar Recalling Thorpe's Career and Legacy Thorpe sported a trademark headband throughout his 12-year global career between 1993 and 2005. Fans at The Oval on the day of remembrance will be urged to wear replicas of the headbands. The headbands, which have been designed by Thorpe's family and cost £5, will generate funds for mental health charity Mind. Thorpe's wife Amanda and daughters Kitty and Emma are spearheading fundraising efforts to take 'Thorpey's Bat and Chat' sessions nationwide. Developed by Mind, the sessions apply cricket as a way to assist individuals fighting mental health problems. Surrey further stated: "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." In an interaction with BBC, Graham's wife Amanda Thorpe said: "That day will be very powerful. We want to celebrate him and his memory. His light was so bright. He'll go on." Kitty Thorpe, the daughter of Graham Thorpe added: "Death and grief in general isn't talked about enough, considering it happens to everyone. It surrounds us. When you add the layer of death by suicide, that makes it even more taboo." She further added: "I understand it's difficult to talk about - people don't want to say the wrong thing. That doesn't help tackle the stigma around it. We need to change the way we're addressing the topic. That's why we're working with Mind to do something to help that." His other daughter Emma stated: "My dad was quite a private person, so for us to share his experience with his mental health, and our experience of it, it's important to me that we do that to help other people who have gone through similar things. And to start a conversation there and reduce the shame and the stigma that there is around these conversations." Also Read | Alastair Cook Mocks Bowlers Over Dukes Ball Complaints A Tribute Beyond Cricket Thorpe died on 4th August 2024, three days after his 55th birthday, having spent several years combating depression and anxiety. Prior to that, he had also attempted to kill himself in 2022, where he was in intensive care before he was allowed to go back home. Proceeds of the remembrance day will be contributed towards Mind's mental health initiatives with the rechristened 'Thorpey's Bat and Chat' sessions being a fitting tribute in his honor and that of his association with cricket.