England To Wear Black Armband In Tribute To Graham Thorpe During 1st Test vs Sri Lanka
England's Joe Root Pays Emotional Tribute To Graham Thorpe
Along With Graham Thorpe, 5 International Cricketers Who Committed Suicide
Graham Thorpe Comitted Suicide After Gruesome Battle With Depression, Reveals Wife Amanda
Although the cause of Graham's unexpected departure was not revealed at first, his beloved wife, Amanda Thorpe, has now come forward to share the reason behind the untimely death of the 55-year-old, a loss deeply felt by all.
'...He Was In For The Fight': Michael Atherton's Heartfelt Tribute For Teammate Graham Thorpe
Former England captain, Michael Atherton, was deeply shaken by the loss of his dear friend and teammate, Graham Thorpe.
'Fantastic Player': When England Coach Graham Thorpe Heaped Praise On Virat Kohli
Ahead of the Test tour of India in 2021, the then batting coach of England, Graham Thorpe called Kohli a fantastic player.
Devastating News! England Legend Graham Thorpe Dies Aged 55
In moving news, former England batter Graham Thorpe died at the age of 55 years on Monday morning. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the demise of the former prolific batter in a press release.
Afghanistan looking to appoint a new head coach after Graham Thorpe's illness
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is searching for a candidate to replace current head coach Graham Thorpe.
He means a lot to us: Ben Stokes pays tribute to Graham Thorpe
On May 10, the statement from the family confirmed that the former batter is 'seriously ill' and receiving treatment in hospital. Since then, there has been no update on his health status in the past few weeks.
Graham Thorpe hospitalized after 'falling seriously ill'
Former England batter Graham Thorpe, 52, had to be rushed to the hospital after falling seriously ill. Thorpe was gearing up to take up the role of Afghanistan head coach after quitting England set up post-The Ashes debacle.
Afghanistan Cricket Board appoint Graham Thorpe as Head Coach
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been appointed head coach of the Afghanistan Cricket Team, with immediate effect. Thorpe, who represented England in 100 Tests between 1993-2005, has replaced former rival and legendary South African cricketer Lance Klusener. Afghanistan has been searching for a full-time head coach, ever since Klusener left the position vacant in November 2021. Stuart Law was filling in on an interim basis following Klusener's departure. Apart from Thorpe, the likes of Misbah-ul-Haq, former Aussie cricketer and Middlesex head coach Stuart Law were also in the fray, but ultimately, the former England southpaw grabbed the role. In their official statement, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revealed that they had launched a recruitment process for the senior team's head coach position, and Thorpe emerged as the best possible option. The statement also clarified that Thorpe will assume the position with immediate effect. "The ACB had launched the recruitment process for hiring a new head coach, through which Graham Thorpe was selected as the best available nominee for the position," the board said in an official press-release this week. "He will step up into the role of head coach ahead of the upcoming international events of Afghanistan," the statement added. The development comes in the immediate aftermath of Thorpe leaving the English men's coaching system after nearly a decade. Thorpe was sacked from his assistant coach and batting consultant position following a shake-up of England's power structure following a humiliating Ashes drubbing in Australia. His stint ended on a controversial note after a video of the English and Australian players enjoying late-night drinking sessions following the end of the series, which he had filmed, got leaked into the public domain. The video also showed Thorpe smoking a cigar inside the dressing room. After head coach Chris Silverwood and managing director Ashley Giles, the veteran English cricketer-turned-coach was the third casualty of England's 0-4 drubbing, Down Under. Thorpe was also in line to replace Stuart Law as Middlesex head coach, but former England seamer Richard Johnson has now filled that position. Afghanistan's next international assignment is the tour of Ireland in August, where they will play a 5-match T20I series.
Despite Ashes debacle, Joe Root retains his place as England Test captain
England interim director and former skipper Andrew Strauss has sacked assistant coach Graham Thorpe in the wake of the Ashes debacle but has thrown his weight behind Joe Root to continue as Test skipper. Thorpe has become the third casualty of England's Ashes cull as he joins managing director Ashley Giles and head coach + chief selector, Chris Silverwood, to leave the management as part of the fallout from the 0-4 hiding in Australia this winter. Following the defeat in Australia, Root's position had come under intense scrutiny. Root has now presided over three back-to-back Ashes defeats but Strauss believes that the 30-year-old is still the right man for the job as he is incredibly motivated and enjoys the confidence of his team members. Root will lead England in a three-match Test series in the Caribbean next month. "Having spoken to Joe it is absolutely clear the extent of his commitment to moving this England team forward," said Strauss as quoted by the Daily Mail UK. "He’s got incredible motivation and energy to do that. He’s bruised, hugely disappointed by what went on in the Ashes and I think it goes without saying there are many others in the same boat on that one," he added. "But he has the respect of the players, they all play for him, and he sets a magnificent example both on and off the field so I’m very happy to give him my support and make sure he has the right structure around him to take pressure off him and make sure he can do his job," the ECB Director added. With Silverwood and Thorpe sacked, England are without a full-time head coach, chief selector and batting coach. Strauss said that the West Indies tour could see interim appointments like Alex Stewart, Richard Dawson fill in the role before he and the ECB chart out a long-term plan for English Test cricket. He has not committed to a long-term role as managing director but has asserted that he will leave no stone unturned in charting out a road to long term recovery for the Test team. "There are decisions to be made on the focus of the tour. It’s very important we go out and win but it’s also about looking forward and we have to think about that with the interim coach and selection," said Strauss. "The only way we can look at it at the moment is to get through the West Indies tour and after that there will be some time for us to step back and think strategically about what is needed. We want someone who can add value to the team," he added. "This is short-term. My role is to help prepare the team for the West Indies series and to recommend some structural changes and help Tom Harrison with the recruitment of the roles, including the new managing director of England cricket. However long it takes I’m prepared to play that role," He also hasn't ruled out the possibility of Australian coach Justin Langer taking over as the English coach in the near future. "I know Justin well and on the surface, he’s done a very good job with Australia,’ added Strauss. "So I wouldn’t rule him out but I’m sure there are plenty of others as well." Meanwhile, under pressure ECB chief Tom Harrison has responded to the calls of people asking for his axe, stating, "I am not running away from this challenge,’ said Harrison at Lord’s. ‘It’s been exceptionally difficult but it needs leadership and consistency in how we build back and get to a place where we can recover from an extremely difficult period both on and off the field". England will look to get back on track when they lock horns with the West Indies in a three-match series in March.