Wife of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe reveals his death was due to suicide

In an emotional interview with former England captain Michael Atherton, Amanda Thorpe revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Graham Thorpe. On 5 August, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced that the former England cricketer had died at the age of 55. Amanda said Graham had been suffering from severe depression and anxiety, accompanied by declining physical health for the past two years, which eventually led him to end his own life.

England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life, his wife reveals
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Thorpe's widow opens up about his battle

"Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better," Amanda told 'The Times'. She painfully recounted how Graham believed his family would be better off without him, a belief that drove him to his irreversible decision.

Graham had previously attempted suicide in May 2022, resulting in a lengthy hospitalisation in an intensive care unit. "Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe," Amanda explained. The family supported him throughout, and he tried numerous treatments, but none were successful.

The memory of Graham was honoured last Saturday at a ceremony held before a match between the Farnham Cricket Club and the Chipstead Cricket Club, attended by his wife and their daughters, Kitty and Emma. Kitty shared her reflections, noting that her father "was not the same person" after his mental health began to falter and he "could not see a way out."

Exploring Graham Thorpe's legacy

Graham Thorpe strikes it classily down the ground
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Graham Thorpe will be remembered not only for his matches but for his amazing contributions to the game of cricket. Thorpe, a top-class left-hand batsman, was part of England's coaching staff in their ODI World Cup triumph in 2019. He played for Surrey from 1988 to 2005, amassing over 21,000 runs in his first-class career and securing 16 Test centuries. His career high of 200 not out was against New Zealand.

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After retiring, Thorpe trained in New South Wales, where he worked with great players such as Steve Smith and David Warner. He later joined England as a batting coach and eventually became an assistant coach under Trevor Bayliss. Thorpe's career took a brief turn as Afghanistan's head coach, before health problems forced him to step down from all coaching duties.

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