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Next stop Oval: England and Sri Lanka talking points heading into third Test

Joe Root continues to deliver masterful centuries and Olly Stone offers glimpse of potency but tourists toil at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his century to ‘good friend’ Graham Thorpe

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his record-equalling century for England to Graham Thorpe after scoring 143 runs against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after scoring record England century

Root equalled Sir Alastair Cook’s record for the most Test centuries by an England batter.

The Independent UK

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England: Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after stunning century equals Alastair Cook record

Graham Thorpe took his own life earlier in August

Evening Standard

Joe Root pays touching emotional tribute to former mentor Graham Thorpe

Joe Root made a touching gesture when he scored a century against Sri Lanka at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence

What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and then?

The Conversation

De Silva And Rathnayake Star In Sri Lanka Revival Against England

Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford.

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Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy

The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch

The Independent UK

A pause to remember Graham Thorpe puts England’s morning in perspective

Old Trafford stops to pay tribute to former England batter and coach whose death has left fans and former colleagues bereft

The Guardian - UK

Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka

The tourists struggled to 80 for five after opting to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford.

The Independent UK

England pay tribute Graham Thorpe before Sri Lanka Test at Old Trafford

Players will wear black armbands throughout the First Test

Evening Standard

England pay tribute to Graham Thorpe with commemoration at Old Trafford

Graham Thorpe took his own life at the age of 55

The Independent UK

England v Sri Lanka: first men’s cricket Test match, day one – as it happened

Sri Lanka recovered from 6-3 to post 236 at Old Trafford before England reached 22-0 when bad light stopped play

The Guardian - UK

Graham Thorpe: Tributes planned for England cricket legend before first Sri Lanka Test

Thorpe will be honoured throughout the match at Emirates Old Trafford, stand-in captain Ollie Pope has confirmed

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The Independent UK

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

Captain Ollie Pope has spoken of his admiration for the former player and batting mentor.

The Independent UK

Former England batter Graham Thorpe was struck by train, inquest told

Thorpe died on August 4, aged 55, having suffered “traumatic injuries” during the incident at Esher railway station, Surrey Coroner’s Court heard.

The Independent UK

England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being hit by train, inquest hears

Thorpe died this month at the age of 55, having represented England 182 times on the cricket field

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How Copenhagen is helping tourists go green

In today’s newsletter: As visitors overwhelm Venice, Barcelona and other famous cities, a model rewarding travellers for being more responsible could inspire other municipalities

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Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took his own life, family confirm

Thorpe’s wife Amanda and daughter Kitty have shared the news of his mental health struggles in order to help raise awareness

The National (Scotland)

Graham Thorpe’s wife reveals former England batter took his own life

Thorpe’s death at the age of 55 was announced on August 5.

The Independent UK

Cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life, his wife reveals

Graham Thorpe had been seriously ill since 2022, and his wife has opened up about his illness

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: heroes, history, medals and meltdowns at the Olympics

Have you been watching the football, athletics, golf, basketball, hockey, wrestling, canoeing, cricket and rugby?

The Guardian - UK

Be it night or day, seam or spin, Graham Thorpe was batting

The sad news of an England great’s death brought back fond memories from a childhood where 90s cricketers ruled

The Guardian - UK

Graham Thorpe was always his own man and never shied away from a challenge

I first met Graham at under-12s level – our careers ran in parallel and he was probably my favourite person to bat alongside

The Guardian - UK

Clear-headed and clinical: Graham Thorpe was the type of batter captains crave

Test record for England reflected left-hander’s remarkable ability to adapt and he flourished against the very best

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