Ex-England batter Graham Thorpe ‘seriously ill’ in hospital

Former England cricketer and assistant coach Graham Thorpe is “seriously ill” in hospital, the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) has launched an announcement on Tuesday.

“Graham Thorpe has recently fallen seriously ill and is currently in hospital receiving treatment. His prognosis is unclear at this stage and we ask for privacy for him and his family at this time. Our thoughts are with Graham and his family,” PCA mentioned in an announcement.

Thorpe, 52, represented England in 100 Test matches between 1993 and 2005 and likewise labored as a coach with the nationwide facet for over a decade. He was appointed Afghanistan head coach in March following his departure from the England set-up after this winter’s Ashes.

At the request of Graham Thorpe’s household, the PCA has launched the next assertion:

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We are all considering of you, Thorpey! pic.twitter.com/kavUJC9sYh

— PCA (@PCA) May 10, 2022

The southpaw was famend as one of many most interesting English gamers of his era. he has scored 16 centuries in Test cricket earlier than retiring in 2005.

All of our ideas are with Graham Thorpe and his household. We’re with you, Thorpey 🙏 pic.twitter.com/PJkoRlR1X8

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 10, 2022

Following his retirement, Thorpe started his teaching profession with New South Wales, working with Steve Smith and David Warner. However, he quickly returned to England to affix up with the nationwide group as batting coach, earlier than getting promoted to assistant coach beneath Trevor Bayliss.

The ideas of everybody on the Club are with Graham, his spouse Amanda, and household presently.

He is an icon of the English recreation, identified by hundreds of thousands of cricket followers and without end a favorite son of Surrey CCC. https://t.co/i2W4HfPyUi

— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 10, 2022

Surrey Cricket Club added: “The ideas of everybody on the Club are with Graham, his spouse Amanda, and household presently.

“He is an icon of the English game, known by millions of cricket fans and forever a favourite son of Surrey CCC.”