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CRICKET – Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.
Thorpe, known for his stylish batting style, is regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He played 100 Test matches between 1993 and 2005, scoring 6,744 runs with an average of 44.66 including 16 centuries.
The left-handed middle-order batter also played 82 One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Thorpe’s hometown club Surrey, whom he represented in first-class cricket, called him a ‘Surrey and England legend.’
Thorpe served as England’s batting coach and assistant coach, helping them win their first ODI World Cup in 2019. He stepped down in February 2022 after a 4-0 loss in the Ashes.
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