Graham Thorpe, a former English cricket player, died at the age of 55. The England and Wales Cricket Board acknowledged the news of his death.
The Board said in a brief statement, “We share the news of Graham Thorpe’s passing, MBE, with deep regret. It seems impossible to find the right words to express how deeply shocked we are by Graham’s passing.
“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,” the statement further read.
Graham Thorpe had been very unwell and was receiving treatment in a hospital, according to a statement published by the PCA on behalf of his family over two years prior.
It is noteworthy to note that Thorpe, who retired in 2005, played exactly 100 Tests for England, scoring sixteen hundreds. His maiden Test century came against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993, and his last came in a match against South Africa in Durban in 2004. He was formerly ranked as the number four or five batsman.
Graham Thorpe made a grand entrance into the cricket world in 1993 at Trent Bridge with an Ashes century on his debut.