– Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55
– Thorpe played 100 Tests for England and 82 ODIs from 1993 to 2005, scoring 6,744 runs and hitting 16 centuries
– ECB confirmed his death in a statement expressing deep shock and sadness
– Thorpe’s skill and contributions to cricket were praised, with mentions of his coaching career as well
– He made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1988 and his England debut in 1993
– Thorpe retired from England duty in 2005 and later became a coach, including a stint with Afghanistan’s cricket team which he could not assume due to ill health.