England Cricket Legend Graham Thorpe Died After Being Struck by Train at Esher Railway Station, Reveals Investigation
Graham Thorpe was an integral part of the England National Cricket Team as a batter between 1993 and 2005, later Thorpe spent 12 years in coaching roles. During his international career, Thorpe played a total of 182 matches in all formats and struck 16 Test centuries including a very memorable debut century against Australia in 1993.
Graham Thorpe's demise is making headlines for several reasons. Graham Thorpe's wife Amanda Thorpe unveiled that the England cricketing legend took his own life. Thorpe lost his life in the morning on August 4 after suffering "traumatic injuries" during a tragic incident at Esher railway station unveils area coroner for Surrey, Simon Wickens. He offered his condolences to Thorpe’s family and to “all those touched by his life and career”. England Cricket Legend Graham Thorpe 'Took His Own Life' After Suffering from Depression and Anxiety, Reveals Wife Amanda in Heartbreaking Interview.
"Graham Thorpe attempted suicide two years ago. Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health," Amanda Thorpe told The Times. She also mentioned that mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone. "He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life," Amanda said further. Thorpe's daughter also made some comments in which she said, "There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma."
Officers were called on the morning of August 4 to Esher railway station after a casualty on tracks was reported. The incident was not treated as a suspicious one as paramedics arrived on the scene to pronounce a person dead.
Graham Thorpe was an integral part of the England National Cricket Team as a batter between 1993 and 2005, later Thorpe spent 12 years in coaching roles. During his international career, Thorpe played a total of 182 matches in all formats and struck 16 Test centuries including a very memorable debut century against Australia in 1993. Graham Thorpe Dies: Michael Vaughan, Ben Stokes and Other Members of Cricket Fraternity Pay Tribute After Former England Cricketer Passes Away at Age 55.
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