What Is Wrong With Graham Thorpe? The former England batter was admitted to the hospital with a severe illness.
According to the Professional Cricketers’ Association, former England batter Graham Thorpe is “seriously ill” in hospital.
The PCA issued the following statement at the request of Thorpe’s family: “Graham Thorpe has recently become seriously ill and is currently receiving treatment in hospital.”
What Is Wrong With Graham Thorpe?
The former batter and cricket enthusiast Graham Thorpe have been admitted to the hospital following a serious illness. The prognosis of his condition has not been revealed.
He was due to take the coach position in the National Afgan Cricket team. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Cricket Team has put out an official statement on Twitter wishing him a speedy recovery.
“We stand with Graham, his family, and friends in this critical situation. The thoughts and well wishes of the Afghan Nation and the ACB are with Graham and his family for his soonest recovery,” the statement read.
Many on social media are speculating that Graham Thorpe might have cancer.
However, the official bodies of the international cricket and the family have not revealed anything about his illness type.
Graham Thorpe Wife Amanda Thorpe Confirms The Illness.
The family and Graham Thorpe Wife, Amanda Thorpe, have confirmed the illness and his admission to the hospital after intense health issues.
On the other hand, the entire professional cricket family is praying and wishing him better health and grace from god.
The official English Cricket wrote, “All of our thoughts are with Graham Thorpe and his family. We’re with you, Thorpey.”
Thorpe was born in August 1969 in Farnham, Surrey, as the third and last of three boys.
He was born right-handed and changed his stance when he was six years old to make it more difficult for his older brothers to get him out of the house and because the leg-side boundary in his garden was shorter for a left-hander.
He first played for Surrey in 1988 and then for England in 1993. In the second innings of his debut Test match against Australia at Trent Bridge.
In 1998, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year after developing into a highly regarded player.
Is Graham Thorpe Battling With Cancer?
It is too early to confirm the rumors that Graham Thorpe is battling cancer. However, many international media, including BBC, reported that he was admitted after being seriously ill.
The Afghanistan nation Cricket team is waiting and hopeful for his new national coach to join them after his difficult time.
On June 17, 2006, Thorpe was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
He also appeared on Sky Sports’ highlights coverage of the same series as a match summariser.
He contributed a monthly column to SPIN World Cricket Monthly, a cricket magazine published in the United Kingdom.