The English batters, Joe Root and Ben Stokes, went out on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s after finishing for 251/4 on day 1, with the former just 1 run short of his 37th Test hundred. But not like every day, the England players are wearing Red caps and Red printed kits on day 2. Today is ‘Red Day’ at Lord’s in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. The whole ground is flooded with red caps, jackets, shirts, etc. There was also a small ceremony before the game started. The players also lined up in a heart formation around Sir Andrew Strauss, his sons, and some other children rang the bell. Some fireworks went off, and there was red smoke rising above the Lord’s as well.
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Today is #RedForRuth day at the @HomeOfCricket ❤️
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) July 11, 2025
🙏 If you're heading to the game at Lord's, please remember to wear red to show your support!
Also, if you can, please donate ➡️ https://t.co/40e2FU7AxI#ENGvIND #RedForRuth pic.twitter.com/v8pmS41b2v
Who Was Ruth Strauss?
Ruth Strauss (born 14 March 1963) is a retired English professional squash player. She had a career high ranking of 18 in the world in January 1985 and was a three-time European team champion. In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, the late wife of Sir Andrew Strauss, the ex-England cricket captain, was diagnosed with a lung cancer that is incurable in non-smokers. Ruth passed away on 29 December 2018, aged 46 years, and mother of two children, who were then aged 10 and 13.
Ruth Strauss Foundation Purpose
Three months later, Sir Andrew Strauss established the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Two fantastically successful years of raising awareness of their cause regarding non-smoking lung cancers and developing a community of committed supporters later, they are willingly working to unite people to create Ruth’s Legacy and deliver a real positive difference to people’s lives.
Can’t Keep Bumrah Quiet For Too Long
Both the opening batters of the day 2 campaign, Joe Root and Ben Stokes, were sent back to the pavilion by Bumrah. While the former completed his 37th Test century, the latter gave a good hand with the bat by smashing 44 runs before his dismissal. Jasprit Bumrah missed a potential hat-trick after he sent Joe Root and Chris Woakes to the pavilion and took back-to-back wickets for India.
