Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55. One of the most graceful left-handed batsmen of his generation, Thorpe played international cricket from 1993 to 2005 and represented. England in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals. He scored 6,744 Test runs, 16 Test centuries, and made his mark in cricket. Many people from the cricket fraternity have come out to pay their respects to him and his contribution to the game and his career.
Graham Thorpe, Beloved England Cricketer
Graham Thorpe, a former England and Surrey batter, has died at the age of 55. His tremendous career lasted from 1993 till 2005, in which he represented England in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals.
Thorpe is a fluent left-hand batsman, he aggregated 6,744 Test runs for England with 16 Test hundred and an average of 44. 66. Many commendations have flooded in from people in the cricket fraternity, including the current England captain Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Surrey, and other former colleagues such as Michael Vaughan.
‘There appears to be no adequate words to express the profound sorrow we have for the death of Graham,’ the ECB said in a statement. Far more than one of England’s greatest batsmen, he was a cherished part of the cricketing fraternity and adored by fans globally. He was a consummate professional whose talent, skills, and accomplishments in a 13-year international career gave immense joy to his teammates and fellow England and Surrey CCC followers.
Tributes Pour In for Graham Thorpe:
For the remainder of his professional life, Thorpe took up coaching and here he also served England cricket and contributed to many of their victories. The cricket community has lost a valuable member and everyone within the family of cricket extends their heartfelt condolence to his wife Amanda, children, father Geoff, and the entire family and friends.
England cricket team captain Ben Stokes honored Thorpe by wearing a shirt with his name and his England cap number 564 during a Test match against New Zealand in June 2022. This was occasioned by information that Thorpe was critically ill. Stokes posted a picture of him in the shirt with a string of heart icons.
Other notable England batter and former captain, Joe Root, have referred to Thorpe as a hero, mentor, and a lot more while Michael Vaughan, another former captain of the England team said that he was lucky to have Thorpe as his mentor throughout his cricketing career, describing him as a great player and a brilliant team-mate.
Remembering Graham Thorpe Tributes from the Cricket World:
English Team current opener Ben Duckett said it was heartbreaking to see Thorpe go, recalling that the latter was one of his role models when he was young. He said, “I had a chance to work with him, and my condolences to all his friends and family during this dark period.”
Ex-Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara described Thorpe as a “great man and legend. “ Thorpe was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997 and the bible of cricket referred to him as one of England’s greatest batters.
Even Shaun Udal, the former spinner of the English cricket team, and David Gower, the former captain of the English cricket team, contributed to the expressions of their memories and sorrows. Udal said he grew up with Thorpe and against him. He said that he was not only a good player but also a good person. Gower said that Thorpe was a great player and was good in all types of weather.
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