Graham Thorpe passed away: The England Wales Cricket Board has announced that former England and Surrey batsman Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55. Thorpe played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs for England between 1993 and 2005. The stylish left-handed batsman also scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66. “Words cannot describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death,” the ECB said in a statement. Apart from being one of England’s best ever batsmen, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and respected by fans around the world. His skill was unquestionable and his abilities and achievements over a 13-year international career brought great joy to his teammates and England and Surrey CCC supporters. “Ben Stokes has also reacted to the death of Graham Thorpe.
Graham Thorpe started his career in style by making his Ashes debut at Trent Bridge in 1993. He scored 16 centuries and 6,744 runs in Test matches, while scoring 2,380 runs in ODIs. Thorpe, who also performed brilliantly at the county level, scored 21,937 runs in first-class cricket for Surrey, including 49 centuries to his name. Let us tell you that Thorpe was admitted to the hospital in the year 2022 due to serious illness.
