Graham Thorpe
Graham Thorpe: Former England player Graham Thorpe has passed away. He was ill for a long time. Now his death has been confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board in an official statement. He played more than 100 Test matches for the England team and won many matches on his own. His death has caused a loss to the cricket world.
England and Wales Cricket Board tweeted
The England and Wales Cricket Board tweeted on the social media platform and wrote that we are very sad to share the news that Graham Thorpe has passed away. We are deeply shocked by Graham’s death. He was a beloved member of the cricket family. He was counted among the best batsmen England has ever produced. He is respected by fans all over the world. His abilities and achievements in a 13-year international career brought great joy to his teammates, England and supporters alike.
The cricket world is in mourning today. He guided England’s best to some incredible victories across all formats of the game, both as a player and as a coach. Our thoughts are with his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff and his family and friends during this difficult time. We will always remember Graham for his extraordinary contribution to the game.
Such has been the cricket career of Graham Thorpe
Graham Thorpe made his debut for England in 1993. After this, he played 100 Test matches for England and scored a total of 6774 runs including 16 centuries. Apart from this, he has scored 2,380 runs in 82 ODIs. He was also a great player at the county level. Thorpe scored 21,937 runs for Surrey in first class cricket, including 49 centuries and an average of 45.04. His career has been 13 years long.
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