Graham Thorpe passed away after train accident, Inquest confirms

Legendary cricketer and former England skipper Graham Thorpe passed away on August 4, as confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey, and his mode of death was confirmed by an inquest on Tuesday, August 13.

Graham Thorpe had a notable career from 1993 to 2005, particularly in Test cricket. The former batter scored more than 9,000 international runs in 182 matches across Tests and ODIs. He spent 12 years in coaching roles, including serving as England's assistant and batting coach, after his retirement as a player.

Graham Thorpe Died After Being Struck By Train

Graham Thorpe died on the morning of August 4 from traumatic injuries sustained at Esher railway station, southwest of London, Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking was told. During a brief hearing, Surrey Coroner Simon Wickens confirmed that Thorpe's death was due to multiple injuries from the incident.

Surrey Coroner Simon Wickens offered his sincere condolences to Thorpe's family and to "all those touched by his life and career." The full inquest date will be scheduled later. The England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement regarding the passing of the legendary cricketer on the morning of August 5.

Graham Thorpe Was So Unwell In Recent Times - Amanda

In an interview with The Times, Amanda Thorpe revealed that her husband had attempted suicide two years before his death. She said that he struggled with severe depression and anxiety, despite having a supportive family. Amanda added that the former Surrey batsman was very mentally strong on the field.

"Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life," she said.

"Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone," Amanda Thorpe added.

Graham Thorpe's Illustrious International Career For England

Graham Thorpe made a memorable Test debut against Australia in July 1993. He scored a century and was named Player of the Match as the game ended in a draw. The late cricketer scored 6,744 runs at an average of 44.66 in 100 Test matches. He is the 15th among England's leading run-scorers in Test cricket.

Thorpe scored 2,380 runs in 82 ODIs at an average of over 37. In domestic cricket, he amassed nearly 33,000 runs in first-class and List-A matches. He was interim head coach of England for T20Is against Pakistan in 2020 and a Test during the 2021-22 Ashes. Thorpe was set to become Afghanistan's head coach in March 2022 but could not accept due to serious illness.

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