Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe passed away at the age of 55 on August 5 after battling a “serious illness” since 2022. The left-handed batter played 182 times for England across Tests and ODIs in a 13-year international career (100 Tests, 82 ODIs). Thorpe also served as the batting coach of England’s senior men’s team. He started his career in fine fashion with an Ashes century on debut in 1993 at Trent Bridge. He scored 16 centuries and amassed 6,744 runs in Tests while making 2,380 runs in ODIs. A great at the county level too, Thorpe scored 21,937 runs for Surrey in First Class cricket, with 49 centuries to his name and an average of 45.04.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death,” the ECB said in a statement. He is survived by his wife Amanda and four children, Henry, Amelia, Kitty and Emma.
“He made outstanding contributions to the Club as a cricketer, and as a man, and he will be so sorely missed,” said Oli Slipper, Chair at Surrey CCC.