Distraught wife of cricket legend reveals cause of death
The grieving wife of late cricket legend Graham Thorpe has spoken out after her husband's untimely death, revealing that he tragically took his own life.
After an illustrious cricket career in the UK, Thorpe died on August 5th at just 55 years old, leaving behind his wife and four children.
Thorpe had previously been hospitalised in May 2022 following a suicide attempt, but made a full recovery.
His wife Amanda has spoken out about her husband's mental illness, sharing how he had been suffering for many years.
“Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better,” Amanda told The Times.
“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him.”
She added: “We are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.”
Amanda said Graham had suffered from major depression and anxiety “for a couple of years”, explaining, “Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe."
“We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work."
“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”
Following his sudden death, the England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement that said, “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away."
“There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death."
“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."
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