[Cricket] Graham Thorpe RIP

[Titanic]

Sad news, aged just 55.

Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, as well as 82 one-day internationals.

A stylish left-handed batter, he scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66.

‘’There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham's death," said an ECB statement.

‘’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.

 

[Glawstergull]

I don’t know what to say. Beautiful shot player. The last player I considered a hero of mine. Same age as me. How awful. RIP

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP, awful news

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Terrific player. Terribly sad news

 

[Clive Walker]

The best cover drive in the 90s

 

[Left Footer]

A very fine batsmen, shocked to hear this sad news.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Very sad news. May you R-i-P.

 

[banjo]

RIP

 

[KZNSeagull]

Oh that's awful news. A great player. RIP

 

[Mancgull]

One of the best players of spin bowling ever.
Beautiful shot player. RIP

 

[surrey jim]

RIP, Terrible news - 55 is no age.

 

[Pevenseagull]

RIP.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Cracking batsman. Way too young. RIP.

 

[Frutos]

Very sad news.

RIP

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Excellent batsman RIP Graham

 

[Yes Chef]

One of the most stylish batsman I have ever seen, RIP

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

And I tell you what, when the Aussies had us 40 for 3, there was absolutely no more reassuring sight in cricket than Thorpey walking down the steps.

Wonderful player and a terrible loss to cricket

 

[Brian Fantana]

So sad. It was widely reported that he's been suffering from a serious illness since May 2022, but no further details were ever released. I had hoped that the lack of news meant that he was recovering in private, but seemingly sadly not.

RIP - one of the most elegant players of the 90s. Played some fantastically gritty knocks for England too. Another player who might well have been better-suited to the current era.

 

[Weststander]

Terrible news, I feel for his loved ones.

A classy batsman of the highest level, I loved it when GT came to the crease.

RIP and thank you sir.

 

[hart's shirt]

Finesse and reliability at the crease.

You don't get to 100 Tests over 13 years with an average in the mid 40s without being able to play.