New Revelations in Graham Thorpe Case Following Cricketer’s Tragic Suicide

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe passed away after being hit by a train at a railway station, an inquiry into his death heard Tuesday. The 55-year-old ended his own life, his wife Amanda disclosed on Monday in an interview with The Times. Thorpe passed away on the morning of August 4 having endured “severe injuries” during the incident at Esher railway station, southwest of London, Surrey Coroner’s Court in Woking was informed. The area coroner for Surrey, Simon Wickens, documented Thorpe’s cause of death as one of multiple injuries during the brief hearing. The coroner extended his “heartfelt sympathies” not only to Thorpe’s family, but to “all those impacted by his life and career”.

A date for the complete inquiry will be scheduled at a later date.

Thorpe’s death sent the cricket world into mourning for the beloved star.

He had a remarkable England career as a stylish batsman from 1993 to 2005, before spending 12 years in different coaching positions.

However, Thorpe was admitted to the hospital in May 2022 and pronounced “seriously ill”.

Amanda Thorpe informed The Times that the former Surrey batsman tried to end his life two years ago before taking his own life.

“Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he cherished and who cherished him, he did not recover. He was so unwell in recent times and he truly believed that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life,” she stated.

Amanda Thorpe added: “Graham was known as someone who was very mentally resilient on the field and he was in good physical health.

“But mental illness is a genuine ailment and can impact anyone.

Thorpe’s daughter Kitty, 22, mentioned that the family “are not embarrassed” to discuss his death, adding: “There is nothing to conceal and it is not a disgrace.”

The left-handed batsman appeared in 100 Test matches and 82 one-day internationals for England, amassing over 9,000 runs for his country, including 16 Test centuries.