| RIP Graham Thorpe on 09:58 - Aug 5 with 3206 views | davblue |
yeah fond memories of him being one of the few to stand up to Australia on a fairly consistent basis.
He wasn't treated particularly well by England selectors in the early years either if i recall correctly. |  | |  |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 10:04 - Aug 5 with 3168 views | mutters |
Very sad indeed. He was a cracking batsman, very eloquent and a staple of the England and Wales team for years. Used to love watching him bat as you know he would give it his all. One of the best batsmen of his era
55 out. RIP. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 10:13 - Aug 5 with 3118 views | Radlett_blue |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 09:58 - Aug 5 by davblue |
yeah fond memories of him being one of the few to stand up to Australia on a fairly consistent basis.
He wasn't treated particularly well by England selectors in the early years either if i recall correctly. |
Thorpe was bizarrely dropped by new England "supremo" Ray Illingworth in 1994 as part of wholesale changes, despite an impressive start to his Test career. His replacement was Yorkshire all-rounder Craig White! |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 10:24 - Aug 5 with 3051 views | Coastalblue |
That's a shock this morning, so sad to go so young. His century in Colombo was one that sticks in the mind. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 10:33 - Aug 5 with 3011 views | Swansea_Blue |
A lovely cricketer.
A mention for Warney on that clip too. It's been a tough couple of years with a few players going early. Symmonds is another one. Rodney Marsh also passed in 2002. And of course Frank Duckworth had his targets ultimately reset earlier in the summer.
RIP. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 10:58 - Aug 5 with 2904 views | Chrisd |
Terribly sad news. What a terrifically good batsmen he was during the 90s and early 2000s, one of the few bright sparks of that England era. It’s news like this that makes you realise life is precious and also short. RIP Thorpey. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 11:05 - Aug 5 with 2859 views | Reus30 |
Blessed with some absolute great lefties during those years but Thorpe was always one of my favs.
Gone too soon but rest well my friend. |  | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 11:24 - Aug 5 with 2780 views | chicoazul |
Great player, and very tough. RIP. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 12:23 - Aug 5 with 2692 views | woodbridge_blue |
I joined Surrey CCC as a member in 1988, the year Chalky made his debut.
It was quite evident from very early on that we were witnessing the emergence of a special talent.
I have lost count of the number of crucial, significant and hugely entertaining innings he played, both for County and Country, in the days when England internationals played a full season for their county.
Met him several times as in those days the Surrey players would join supporters after games in the much missed Surrey Tavern, very approachable and likeable man.
As a long standing Surrey Supporter, this is my saddest day since the tragic loss of Tom Maynard and before that Ben Hollioake.
Sad day, gone much too soon. RIP Chalky and thanks for the memories. | | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 12:29 - Aug 5 with 2654 views | badadski |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 12:23 - Aug 5 by woodbridge_blue |
I joined Surrey CCC as a member in 1988, the year Chalky made his debut.
It was quite evident from very early on that we were witnessing the emergence of a special talent.
I have lost count of the number of crucial, significant and hugely entertaining innings he played, both for County and Country, in the days when England internationals played a full season for their county.
Met him several times as in those days the Surrey players would join supporters after games in the much missed Surrey Tavern, very approachable and likeable man.
As a long standing Surrey Supporter, this is my saddest day since the tragic loss of Tom Maynard and before that Ben Hollioake.
Sad day, gone much too soon. RIP Chalky and thanks for the memories. |
I used to love watching him and Hussain getting a good partnership going for England, always fun to watch his style, very calm, and composed. | | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:44 - Aug 5 with 2410 views | Perublue |
I didn't realise he finished up the summer we won the 2005 Ashes after losing his spot in THAT team,I am not sure who he lost his place to without checking.
Always was a fan of his and thought he was quite dashing.
Knew he had been ill,didn't know he was so young. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:46 - Aug 5 with 2400 views | PhilTWTD |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:44 - Aug 5 by Perublue |
I didn't realise he finished up the summer we won the 2005 Ashes after losing his spot in THAT team,I am not sure who he lost his place to without checking.
Always was a fan of his and thought he was quite dashing.
Knew he had been ill,didn't know he was so young. |
Kevin Pietersen, was a big decision to drop GT for KP ahead of the series. Was one of the big talking points going into the tests. |  | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:56 - Aug 5 with 2324 views | Perublue |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:46 - Aug 5 by PhilTWTD |
Kevin Pietersen, was a big decision to drop GT for KP ahead of the series. Was one of the big talking points going into the tests. |
Cheers,I was living ouside the country in the buildup to that series and experienced 3 days of huge things ..London getting the olympics on the 6th,7-7 and married on the 8th and was still outside the country for the 1st test so missed a lot of the narrative leading up....oddly I do remember the Aussies being done by the Bangladeshis in a one dayer whilst not back at home still | |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 17:10 - Aug 5 with 2279 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
Sorry Phil didn't see you'd posted this when I posted mine, great, great player. Have is autograph on my wall at home.
Cool, calm classy. He and Nasser really vital for an otherwise fairly average England team [Post edited 5 Aug 2024 17:10]
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 17:57 - Aug 5 with 2202 views | gainsboroughblue |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:46 - Aug 5 by PhilTWTD |
Kevin Pietersen, was a big decision to drop GT for KP ahead of the series. Was one of the big talking points going into the tests. |
Pietersen came in for that series but in that line up, Bell should really have made way for Thorpe. He came good later in his career but Bell was a rabbit in the headlights in that Ashes.
Loved watching Thorpe. He was a bit like Root coming in with England in trouble, and 9 times out of 10 would get us out of it. |  |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 18:59 - Aug 5 with 2125 views | PhilTWTD |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 17:57 - Aug 5 by gainsboroughblue |
Pietersen came in for that series but in that line up, Bell should really have made way for Thorpe. He came good later in his career but Bell was a rabbit in the headlights in that Ashes.
Loved watching Thorpe. He was a bit like Root coming in with England in trouble, and 9 times out of 10 would get us out of it. |
I was thinking that earlier, but I think Bell was seen as someone for the future and that Thorpe's day had passed. | | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 19:03 - Aug 5 with 2103 views | PhilTWTD |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 18:59 - Aug 5 by PhilTWTD |
I was thinking that earlier, but I think Bell was seen as someone for the future and that Thorpe's day had passed. |
Also saw a photo of him and Nasser walking off victorious in the dark in Pakistan, which was a brilliant win.
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 19:04 - Aug 5 with 2084 views | PhilTWTD |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 16:56 - Aug 5 by Perublue |
Cheers,I was living ouside the country in the buildup to that series and experienced 3 days of huge things ..London getting the olympics on the 6th,7-7 and married on the 8th and was still outside the country for the 1st test so missed a lot of the narrative leading up....oddly I do remember the Aussies being done by the Bangladeshis in a one dayer whilst not back at home still |
I remember that as well, wasn't it a T20? | | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 19:47 - Aug 5 with 1989 views | Perublue |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 19:04 - Aug 5 by PhilTWTD |
I remember that as well, wasn't it a T20? |
Yes I think it may have been T20 actually Phil.. very early days of international T20 if it was the case …, that Pakistan win was a real special moment… iirc it kind of continued Englands redemption as a good side once again which culminated in the ashes GT was dropped for…. Sport eh .. a cruel mistress | |
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 22:35 - Aug 5 with 1842 views | Gogs |
Class player in a series of otherwise pretty rubbish England teams. Saw him play many times. RIP Thorpey |  | | |
| RIP Graham Thorpe on 00:12 - Aug 6 with 1743 views | Cafe_Newman |
I remember that well, I was there...
Well, to be honest I was there in Perth on Day four to see Greg Blewett get a century and then watch McGrath and McDermott skittle the top order to be 5 down at the end of play with less than 30 on the board and Thorpe out first ball after having reached his century the day before.
It remains the only Ashes match I've been to.
RIP Graham.
Memory refreshed by howstat.com
https://www.howstat.com/Cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode= [Post edited 6 Aug 2024 0:16]
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| RIP Graham Thorpe on 08:08 - Aug 6 with 1554 views | Churchman |
Terrific player. Anyone who plays 100 Tests and averages 44 is no mug. He could play attacking or defensively depending on the situation. Alec Stewart described him as a fluent player and so he was.
I was lucky enough to see him play on a couple of occasions. RIP Mr Thorpe |  | | |
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