Former England Cricketer Graham Thorpe Passes Away at 55
London [UK], August 5: Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55 after a long illness. Thorpe’s passing has shocked the cricketing world.
England Cricket Board’s Statement
The England Cricket Board (ECB) expressed deep sorrow over his death. They stated, “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. 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.”
Thorpe’s Cricket Career
Thorpe made his international debut in 1993 and was a mainstay of the English batting lineup throughout the late 90s and early 2000s. He played 100 Tests, scoring 6744 runs at an average of 44.66, with 16 hundreds and 39 fifties. His highest score was 200*. In ODIs, he scored 2380 runs at an average of 37.18 with 21 fifties. He appeared in two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, scoring 254 runs in the 1996 edition and 125 runs in the 1999 edition.
Coaching Career
After retiring from cricket in 2005, Thorpe held coaching positions with New South Wales, Surrey, and the England Men’s side. He was part of the coaching team that led England to victory in the 2019 World Cup. Thorpe was recently England’s assistant coach up until the 2021/22 Ashes tour of Australia. He was appointed as Afghanistan’s head coach in March 2022 but couldn’t take up the position due to his illness.
Doubts Revealed
Graham Thorpe -: Graham Thorpe was a famous cricketer from England who played for the national team. He was known for being very good at batting.
England Cricket Board -: The England Cricket Board is the organization that manages cricket in England. They make decisions about the teams and matches.
Tests -: Tests are a type of cricket match that lasts up to five days. They are considered the longest and most challenging format of the game.
ODIs -: ODIs, or One Day Internationals, are cricket matches that are completed in one day. Each team gets to bat for a limited number of overs, usually 50.
Afghanistan’s head coach -: A head coach is the main person who trains and guides a sports team. Graham Thorpe was supposed to be the head coach for Afghanistan’s cricket team.
