England great Graham Thorpe passes away at 55

Former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe passed away at the age of 55 on August 5. Thorpe had been undergoing treatment since 2022 having fallen seriously ill. Surrey Cricket and the England & Wales Cricket Board confirmed the tragic news in an official statement.

The left-handed batter represented England 182 times across Tests and ODIs in a 13-year international caree. Thorpe also served as the batting coach of England’s senior men’s team.

He kickstarted his international journey with an Ashes hundred on debut in 1993 at Trent Bridge. He scored 16 centuries and amassed 6,744 runs in Tests while scoring 2,380 runs in ODIs. An experienced campaigner at the county level too, Thorpe produced 21,937 runs for Surrey in First Class cricket, with 49 centuries under his belt and an average of 45.04.

In their statement, ECB wrote: “More than one of England’s finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world. His skill was unquestioned, and his abilities and achievements across a 13-year international career brought so much happiness to his teammates and England and Surrey CCC supporters alike. Later, as a coach, he guided the best England Men’s talent to some incredible victories across all formats of the game.”