The cricket world is mourning the death of England great Graham Thorpe.
He was 55 years old.
Thorpe played 100 Test matches, scoring 6,744 runs at an average of 44.66 with 16 centuries, and also played 82 single-match international matches.
“There are no adequate words to describe the profound shock we feel at Graham’s death,” the ECB said in a statement.
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“Not only was he one of England’s greatest ever batsmen, he was also a beloved figure in cricket and revered by fans the world over.
“His skill was unquestionable and his ability and performances during his 13-year international career brought much happiness to his team-mates and to the supporters of England and Surrey CCC.
“Later, as a coach, he led the best England men’s players to incredible victories in all forms of the game.
“The cricket world is in mourning today. Our thoughts go out to his wife Amanda, his children, his father Jeff and all his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“We will always remember Graham’s outstanding contributions to the sport.”
Thorpe scored a famous century on his Test debut against Australia at Nottingham in 1993 and was consistently in good form throughout the Ashes.
He was England’s top scorer and top scorer in the 1997 Ashes.
After retirement, he turned to coaching, even serving as England’s senior batting coach until 2022.
Later that year, Thorpe was set to become Afghanistan’s new head coach, but fell seriously ill before taking on the role.
