Graham Thorpe RIP

[Ric]

Genuinely shocked by this news. A great batsman, 55 is no age at all. Incredibly sad.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Graham Thorpe passed away at 55.

Such a classy batsman. 55 is no age.

RIP Thorpey

 

[Mike N]

Very sad news. Fine player, no age.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Oh that’s very sad news, a great player.

RIP Thorpey.

 

[jazzy]

Had the privilege to watch him bat on many occasions, very sad news .Has gone far too early RIP Thorpey

 

[Eccles Blue]

RIP. Condolences to his family and friends. It only seems 5 minutes since he retired. No age.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Just seen it, truly shocking. RIP.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

RIP, gone far too early. Loved watching him bat, he had style

 

[Vienna_70]

I’ve just seen this on the BBC website.

Shocking news. 55 is far too young to die. He was six years younger than me.

He was a very classy batsman, who scored a lot of runs for England.

Condolences to his family and friends.

R. I. P. Graham.

 

[hammocity]

Genuinely shocked by this news. A great batsman, 55 is no age at all. Incredibly sad.

Nickname "Shagger" to his team mates, great cricketer not so great a person but 55 is too young.