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[Cricket] Graham Thorpe RIP



Titanic

Super Moderator
Helpful Moderator
Jul 5, 2003
39,743
West Sussex
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.
 






Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,239
Living In a Box
RIP, awful news
 






































Brian Fantana

Well-known member
Oct 8, 2006
7,495
In the field
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.
 






hart's shirt

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
10,894
Kitbag in Dubai
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.
 


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