Graham Thorpe passes away at 55: Former middle order batsman of England cricket team Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55. So the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given this information through social media today on 5th August.

It is worth noting that Thorpe was one of the few legendary cricketers of England cricket who played 100 Test matches for the English team. He made his Test debut against Australia in Nottingham in 1993, while he played his last Test match against Bangladesh in 2005.

A look at Graham Thorpe’s cricket career

On the other hand, if we give you information about Graham Thorpe’s cricket career, then in his 13-year long cricket career, he scored a total of 6744 runs for the England cricket team in 100 Test matches at an average of 44.66. While in 82 ODI matches, his bat produced a total of 2380 runs at an average of 37.19. Thorpe has 16 centuries and 1 double century to his name in Test cricket. He has also coached the England cricket team in the past.

ECB shared this post

So, the England and Wales Cricket Board has also shared a post from its official X account regarding the death of Graham Thorpe. In this post, the ECB wrote – It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no suitable words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death.

The cricket world is in mourning today. Our thoughts are with his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff and his family and friends during this unimaginably difficult time. We will always remember Graham for his extraordinary contribution to the game.

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away.

There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. pic.twitter.com/VMXqxVJJCh

— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) August 5, 2024