Graham Thorpe
Graham Paul Thorpe MBE (1 August 1969 – 4 August 2024) was an English cricketer. He played for Surrey and England. He was a left-handed middle-order batter and slip fielder. Thorpe appeared in 100 Test matches for England between 1993 and 2005.
Thorpe was born in Farnham, Surrey, and was married to Amanda. In May 2022, Thorpe was in hospital after he tried to die by suicide.[1] He died on 4 August 2024, three days after his 55th birthday. He killed himself by stepping in front of a train in Esher, Surrey.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Gray, James (10 May 2022). "Graham Thorpe: Former England batsman and coach taken seriously ill with prognosis 'unclear'". i. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ "Graham Thorpe: Former England and Surrey batter dies aged 55". Sky Sports. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ "Graham Thorpe obituary: middle-order batsman who played in 100 Tests". The Times. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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