Graham Thorpe, who played 100 Tests for England, dies at the age of 55

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died on Monday at the age of 55. The England and Wales Cricket Board gave this information. Thorpe played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs for England and retired in 2005. After this he coached a county club.

Thorpe was hospitalised in 2022 after falling seriously ill. He also served as the batting coach of the England senior men's team. Thorpe, who made his debut at Trent Bridge in 1993, scored 16 Test centuries and scored 6,744 runs.

Thorpe, who has scored 2,380 runs in ODI cricket, has scored 21,937 runs in first-class cricket for Surrey club in county cricket with 49 centuries and an average of 45.04. Thorpe made his county cricket debut for Surrey club in 1988. Thorpe is survived by wife Amanda and four children Henry, Amelia, Kitty and Emma. Left-handed batsman Thorpe played an important role in England's consecutive series wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the 2000-01 season.