News about Graham Thorpe

NASSER HUSSAIN: I have seen some great sweepers of the ball in my time. I think back to left-handers such as Brian Lara, Graham Thorpe, Marcus Trescothick and Andy Flower. But Ben Duckett is right up there with the very best. For him, the sweep shot is like a forward defence. It is just so natural to him. He is short in height, which means he picks up length well, and he nails virtually every one of them. I can't think of one on day two that he top edged - and as a left hander you have to constantly cope with the rough outside your off stump. He has such a repertoire. If you think of someone like Matthew Hayden, another left-hander who was a great sweeper, he mainly had the hard slog sweep. But Duckett has the hard sweep, the dab sweep, the slog sweep, the reverse sweep behind square, the reverse sweep in front of square.

Thorpe, who played 100 Tests for his country between 1993 and 2005, died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station in August, an inquest heard. His wife Amanda previously said he had taken his own life at the age of 55 after suffering with 'major' depression and anxiety for several years. Stewart attended Thorpe's funeral in Southwark and has now spoken publicly on the loss for the first time, detailing how he was in a 'dark, horrible place'. Stewart and Thorpe struck up several memorable partnerships for both Surrey and England, including a stand of 150 against West Indies in Barbados in 1994. Thorpe had previously attempted suicide in 2022, his wife said in an interview, and spent time recovering from his injuries in intensive care.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Joe Root steered Lahiru Kumara to the third-man boundary, removed his helmet, and soaked up the love. The celebratory ritual was hardly new to him, but this was special - a 33rd Test hundred to equal Alastair Cook's national record and dig England out of a hole on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. It says everything about Root's value that the second of those considerations will mean more to him than the first, and the sight of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum leading the applause from the dressing-room balcony must have added to the warmth of his glow.

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LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Ollie Pope's first day as England captain started with a flurry of Sri Lankan wickets before lower-order resistance brought the tourists back into the contest on day one of the first Test. Pope, who became England's 82nd men's skipper in place of the injured Ben Stokes, lost the toss but looked to have the golden touch as England reduced their opponents to a miserable score of six for three in the opening half-hour. They were still well short of a competitive total when they slumped to 92 for six shortly after lunch but Pope's hopes of a frictionless outing were met with defiance from opposite number Dhananjaya De Silva (74) and debutant Milan Rathnayake (72).

Nasser Hussain has paid a touching tribute to his former England team-mate Graham Thorpe, after the ex-cricketer passed away earlier this August, aged 55. Ahead of England's first Test against Sri Lanka, which kicks off on Wednesday at Old Trafford, the ECB also paid tribute to Thorpe, with both sets of players lining up to view a video tribute to the former England cricketer. Michael Atherton also read a poem before a moment's applause was held before the anthems of both countries were sung.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFOD: Ollie Pope insists he will do things his way as he prepares to become England's 82nd Test captain against Sri Lanka in Manchester. Asked if regular skipper Ben Stokes - who will spend the three-match series with the team as he recovers from a hamstring injury - might be a 'back-seat driver', Pope replied: 'No. We've already spoken about this and he's pretty clear that he wants me to go out and do things my own way. 'But he's more than happy to talk things through when I want to lean on him as well.

NASSER HUSSAIN: Pope has to be himself, lead from the front with runs, and remember that difficult decisions may have to come before friendship. And he needs to keep the Bazball show on the road. Above all, he needs to show Sri Lanka the respect they deserve, and win the series. This is the chance of a lifetime. By the end of it, England should have a better idea of what will happen if Stokes tweaks a hammy on the first morning of the Ashes at a packed Brisbane.

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RICHARD GIBSON: In the days following the devastating loss of one of this country's greatest and most loved cricketers, an email found its way into the inboxes of the current England team revisiting the avenues of support available to them should they feel the need to talk. Many of them were extremely fond of Graham Thorpe, and he them. His decision to take his own life has impacted every corner of English cricket, most notably those of a dressing room he graced 100 times as a Test player and on dozens of other occasions as a coach. This was a reminder projected beyond their immediate grief of cricket's uncomfortable relationship with mental health. Not a subject modern men - particularly those dwelling in alpha male environments - feel overly comfortable speaking about. However, as the Thorpe family have addressed so candidly and bravely since the loss of their treasured husband, father, brother and son, there is one thing worse. Not speaking about it.

Cricket legend Graham Thorpe died from multiple injuries after being struck by a train at his local station, an inquest opening heard today.

The cricket legend died earlier this month on August 4, aged 55, after being hit by a train close to his home in Surrey. His wife Amanda has opened up about the batsman's struggles with his mental health saying he had been living with 'major depression and anxiety' for the last couple of years. The widow said he had become so unwell in recent times that he believed that his family would be better off without him as she said: 'We are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.' The bereft family has been widely praised for their 'incredible strength' and courage in revealing he had taken his own life with hopes it could encourage others struggling to reach out for help.

RICHARD GIBSON: Graham Thorpe's family were last night praised for their courage after sharing the news that the former England star took his own life. They opened up about the struggles with major depression and anxiety of Thorpe, 55, to his ex-international team-mate Mike Atherton before it emerged that he was hit by a train in east Surrey on the morning of August 4. An inquest in Woking opens today. His wife Amanda confirmed that the father of four had previously tried to kill himself in May 2022, but despite being seriously ill in hospital made a recovery.

An inquest into his death is due to open in Woking tomorrow following the tragedy on Sunday, August 4. The heartbreaking news emerged hours after his bereft family today revealed that the cricket legend took his own life after several years battling anxiety and depression - believing his wife and children were 'better off without him'. The left-handed Surrey batsman (left and inset), a talisman for England and hero for many who grew up watching cricket in the 1990s, died aged just 55. Mr Thorpe, a father-of-four, was seriously ill in hospital in May 2022 after trying to kill himself. He made a recovery but took his own life, his wife Amanda has said. MailOnline understands that he was hit by a train early in the morning on Sunday, August 4 in east Surrey. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for the Surrey Coroner's Office said: 'We can confirm that the coroner has received a referral for a Mr Graham Thorpe from the British Transport Police. A post mortem examination has been undertaken and Mr Thorpe's body released to his family. An inquest will be opened on August 13'. Today his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, (together right) have spoken of his battle with mental health - and their hope that his battles on and off the pitch will continue to inspire.

The 55-year-old Surrey batsman was hospitalised two years ago after a previous attempt and despite 'glimpses of hope', his mental health continued to deteriorate. Although every such case is as bewildering as it is tragic, official data show men his age are among the most likely to take their own life in England and Wales. In 2022, there were 5,642 suicides, and three quarters (71 per cent) were in males, according to the Office of National Statistics . Men aged 45 to 64 are most at risk and deaths by suicide in this age-group have been steadily rising in recent years, despite falls in older and younger groups - and experts tracking the issue have been trying to find out why.

The left-handed Surrey batsman, a talisman for England and hero for many who grew up watching cricket in the 1990s, died aged just 55.

The left-handed Surrey batsman, a talisman for England and hero for many who grew up watching cricket in the 1990s, died aged just 55. Mr Thorpe, a father-of-four, was seriously ill in hospital in May 2022 after trying to kill himself. He made a recovery but took his own life on Sunday. Today his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, have spoken of his battle with mental health. Mrs Thorpe said: 'Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life'.

NASSER HUSSAIN: The outpouring of emotion and grief that has followed news of Graham Thorpe's death shows how much he was loved. Love is an overused word in sport but I choose it deliberately because, while some players are respected and revered, it is truly how his team-mates with Surrey and England felt about him.

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Mark Butcher paid tribute to his former England and Surrey team-mate Graham Thorpe days after the batsman's tragic death at the age of 55 on Monday. Thorpe is believed to have passed away two years after being diagnosed with an as-year-unrevealed illness, with his family opting not to share the cricketer's cause of death on Monday evening. During his heavily decorated playing career, Thorpe played 100 Tests in England colours after making his internatiaonl debut in 1993, scoring 16 centuries, and notching another 82 appearances for the ODI side. 

The England great (pictured with his wife, children and parents) has passed away two years after falling ill with a mystery illness. Geoffrey Thorpe (main picture, far left) told MailOnline today: 'This is an extremely sad day for our family. We are all devastated'. Mr Thorpe was speaking at his eldest son Alan's home in Surrey, where other family members had gathered. He declined to discuss the cause of death but two years ago the Professional Cricketers' Association shared a statement on behalf of Thorpe's family, revealing that the England legend had 'fallen seriously ill' and was receiving treatment in hospital. Thorpe is survived by his second wife Amanda and four children, Henry, Amelia, Kitty and Emma. He separated from first wife Nicola in 2002.

Today his family and the world of cricket is mourning the death of Graham Thorpe after he died at the age of just 55 - two years after falling ill with a mystery illness. Surrey-born Thorpe was a majestic batsman and later batting coach and who was immediately adored after he put Australia and numerous other sides to the sword in the 1990s and early 2000s. It was a period for the team that many English cricket fans would prefer to forget - but Thorpe's swashbuckling and stylish innings inspired many to take up the sport. But in 2002 he took a year's break from cricket as he left a tour of Indian amid turmoil in his first marriage due to his cheating that led to a bitter divorce and a battle with suicidal depression and alcoholism. His fans fondly called him 'Thorpey', but amid questions about his partying and philandering, his first wife Nicola said after their split: 'His team-mates call him Sh*gger - need I say more Thorpe admitted later after he flew back from touring India to try to save his first marriage: 'There came a time when I would have given back all my Test runs and Test caps just to be happy again.'

Legendary England cricketer Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, with Michael Vaughan and Ben Stokes leading tributes to the former England batter. Thorpe made his international debut in 1993 and scored a century on his first Ashes appearance, becoming the first England player to do so in 20 years. He was an England regular and went on to play 100 Tests, scoring 16 centuries and featuring 82 times for the ODI side, as well as enjoying a 17-year career with Surrey. His final Test appearance came in June 2005 before he was omitted from that summer's victorious Ashes series and called time on his international career. Vaughan, who captained Thorpe towards the end of his Test career, wrote on X: 'RIP Thorpey. Thanks for all the advice throughout my career, you were a great player and a brilliant team-mate. You have gone far too young but you leave as an England cricket legend... Thoughts with all who knew Thorpey and to all the family xxx.' And Stokes tweeted five love heart emojis next to a picture of Thorpe with 564 on his shirt, denoting his Test cap number.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and current Test skipper Ben Stokes have led the tributes to Graham Thorpe following his death at the age of 55. News of the legendary cricketer's passing on Monday morning was greeted by a flood of statements from his former colleagues, as well as his old county Surrey and the England and Wales Cricket Board. Vaughan, who captained Thorpe towards the end of his Test career, thanked the left handed batsman for his advice during his career and said his thoughts were with Thorpe's family.