'More than one of England's finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world.'
'Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. 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.'
The England left-hander announced his retirement from Test cricket after being replaced by Kevin Pietersen for the Ashes
Root reached into his pocket, pulled out a white headband, and placed it on his forehead. Then, he looked skyward - a powerful and poignant tribute to Graham Thorpe, his late mentor and one of England's most cherished cricketers.
Wearing special headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe, they honoured not just a legend of the game, but a man whose courage and struggles have sparked an urgent conversation around mental health in sport.
Siraj now has 203 international wickets in 101 matches, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had 201 wickets in his career.
'His prognosis is unclear at this stage'
While England failed miserably on the field under his watch, Thorpe's departure was also expedited after reports emerged that police had to be called in to the team hotel in Hobart after he had lit a cigar inside the premise following a drinking session that lasted till 6 a.m.
Joe Root expressed his gratitude to Graham Thorpe, a former England captain and one of the finest batters of his generation.
India, England to play series for Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy
Former England captain Michael Atherton says the Surrey batsman should be recalled to the one-day side to provide "short-term stability".
England assistant coach felt they need not look beyond skipper Joe Root for a template on how to play the shot.
"What goes on the field should stay on the field," said the England batsman.
England batsman Graham Thorpe aims to relive one of his greatest achievements when the first Test against Sri Lanka.
In reply to the tourists' 395 for nine declared England were 233 for 5 at stumps on day three of the third Test against the West Indies.
His defiant century led England to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third Test.
Drama in the most dramatic of series isn't over yet!
The 34-year-old left-handed batsman said that his perspective had changed after his exile prompted by his marriage break-up.
The Surrey left-hander was called up after Nasser Hussain was ruled out after breaking a toe.
'I remember in 2011 I went the year so ashamed of who I became as a human being that I couldn't look at myself in the mirror.' 'I went all of 2011 just not looking at myself in the mirror.'
The 34-year-old left-hander was rewarded for his century in the final Test against South Africa.
England named unchanged squad for the second Test match against Bangladesh at Chester-le-Street
The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.
Under-fire England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantining in Melbourne with his family but he is expected to join the team ahead of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
Jonny Bairstow will return to the England squad for the third and fourth Tests against India, along with Sam Curran and Mark Wood.
Former England player Jonathon Trott has also fulfilled a similar role with the team ahead of the Test match against Ireland, ESPN Cricinfo reported.
Thorpe said Robinson, who picked up four wickets in the first innings, understood his mistake and received support from the dressing room after his apology.
Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236 on Day 1 of the first Test.
Afghanistan have appointed former Pakistan players Younis Khan and Umar Gul as batting and bowling consultants respectively for their training camp in the United Arab Emirates, the country's cricket board said.
Graham Gooch has stepped down as batting coach for England's One-day and Twenty20 teams and will focus exclusively on the test side, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Sunday.
The India Independence Day seven-a-side cricket festival, sponsored by Al Wahda Construction for second year in a row, will be held on Friday, August 15 in Dubai.
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe believes Virender Sehwag's innings of 319 was more destructive than the two record-breaking knocks by Brian Lara.
The England selectors picked Kevin Pietersen ahead of Graham Thorpe for the first Ashes Test against Australia.
England will have to conjure something special to deny Australia a 4-0 lead in the five-test series and Thorpe said the batsmen should take a leaf out of Bairstow's brave first-innings hundred despite a thumb injury.
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