The cricketing community is grieving the loss of England legend Graham Thorpe, who passed away at 55. Thorpe, who played 100 Test matches and scored 6,744 runs with 16 centuries at an average of 44.66, also featured in 82 one-day internationals.
The ECB expressed profound shock, stating, “There are no words to capture the depth of our grief over Graham’s passing.”
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“Graham Thorpe was not only one of England’s greatest batters but also a cherished figure in the cricketing world, admired by fans globally.
His undeniable skill and achievements during his 13-year international career brought immense joy to his teammates and supporters of England and Surrey CCC. As a coach, he led England’s top talent to remarkable victories across various formats.
The cricketing community is deeply saddened, and our thoughts are with his wife Amanda, children, father Geoff, and all his loved ones during this incredibly hard time. We will always remember Graham for his remarkable contributions to the sport.”
Thorpe made a memorable debut by scoring a century against Australia at Nottingham in 1993 and consistently performed well in the Ashes series.
In 1997, he was England’s top scorer and named Player of the Ashes. Following his retirement, he transitioned into coaching, serving as a prominent batting coach for England’s senior teams until 2022. Later that year, Thorpe was poised to become the new coach of Afghanistan but fell gravely ill before beginning the role.
