Last Updated on 13/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Graham Thorpe commits suicide: A big revelation has been made regarding the death of former England and Surrey batsman Graham Thorpe. Graham Thorpe, who played 182 international matches, died on August 4, a few days after his birthday (August 1). He was 55 years old. Then on August 12, Thorpe’s wife Amanda made a big revelation that the legendary cricketer had committed suicide.
But now a painful and shocking revelation has come to light in this case. According to the British media, an investigation has revealed that Thorpe committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. After this incident, he suffered many serious injuries, due to which he died.
Thorpe committed suicide by coming in front of a train
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The investigation report presented before the court revealed that a man was found lying on the track at around 8 am on August 4 at Esher railway station in Surrey city. The paramedic examined the man lying on the track and he was declared dead. Investigation revealed that he was Graham Thorpe.
The investigation report has revealed that Graham Thorpe committed suicide by coming in front of a train at Esher railway station in Surrey. According to the medical officer, Thorpe suffered several serious injuries after the incident, which led to his death.
It is with great sadness that we have to share the news that Graham Thorpe, M.B.E., has passed away.
There are no suitable words to express the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. pic.twitter.com/VMXqxVJJCh
— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) August 5, 2024
‘They lost their lives and we are devastated’
In an interview with former captain Michael Atherton, Amanda revealed that her husband Graham Thorpe had been suffering from depression and anxiety for the past two years due to his poor health. ‘The Times’ quoted Thorpe’s wife Amanda as saying, ‘Despite having a wife and two daughters, whom he loved very much and who loved him with all their heart, he could not recover.’
Amanda said: ‘He had been quite unwell in recent times and he really thought we would be better off without him, but he lost his life and we were devastated.’ A ceremony was held in Thorpe’s memory before the start of the match between Farnham Cricket Club and Chipstead Cricket Club last Saturday, which was attended by his wife and daughters Kitty (22) and Emma (19).
‘The episodes of depression could sometimes become extremely serious.’
Amanda said, ‘Graham had been suffering from depression and anxiety for the past few years. Due to this, he tried to take his own life in May 2022, due to which he had to spend several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He suffered from depression and anxiety which sometimes became very severe.’
Graham Thorpe scored 6744 Test runs in 100 Test matches at an average of 44.66, which included 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries. Thorpe also played 82 ODIs for England. During this, he scored 2380 runs at an average of 37.18. Thorpe scored 21 half-centuries in ODIs. This batsman played county cricket for Surrey and scored nearly 20,000 runs for the team.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)