Graham Thorpe, who played 100 Tests, committed suicide; wife claims- cricketer was in depression, took his/her life worrying about his/her family

New Delhi. A big revelation has been made on the death of England cricketer Graham Thorpe. Thorpe’s wife Amanda has claimed that it was not a natural death but a suicide. Amanda has said that Graham Thorpe was suffering from depression and due to this he/she took his/her own life. The 55-year-old cricketer died on 5 August.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Surrey Cricket Club had informed on August 5 that Graham Thorpe had passed away. The former England cricketer played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs. The left-handed batsman also tried his/her hand at coaching after retirement. Australia’s Ricky Ponting had described Graham Thorpe as the best English batsman of his/her time.

Graham Thorpe’s wife Amanda told ‘The Times’ that this former cricketer had also tried to commit suicide in May 2022. he/she was then admitted to the hospital. After the death of Graham Thorpe, his/her wife Amanda and both daughters Kitty and Emma spoke to former cricketer Mike Atherton. In this conversation, he/she told for the first time that Graham Thorpe was suffering from depression.

Amanda said, ‘he/she was always worried about his/her family. he/she always felt that his/her wife and children could live better without him/her. We are devastated that he/she ultimately took his/her own life.’ Let us tell you that Graham Thorpe had two marriages. he/she divorced his/her first wife Nicola in 2001. After this, he/she married Amanda in 2007. Graham Thorpe has two children from both the marriages.