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ENGLAND cricket legend Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a train close to his home, it has been reported.
The star, 55, is understood to have been killed on August 4 after suffering with anxiety and depression for several years.
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RexAn inquest into his death is due to be opened tomorrow in Woking, Surrey.
A post mortem has been carried out after Graham was declared dead at the scene following the horror.
His death was referred to the coroner’s office by British Transport Police.
The heartbreaking new details come after Graham’s wife Amanda today revealed the ex-England captain took his own life.
The dad-of-four had been seriously ill in hospital in May 2022 after attempting to kill himself.
Graham made a recovery but tragically took his own life near his home in Surrey, Amanda told The Times.
She added: “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.”
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”.
His daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, paid tribute to their dad as they revealed their favourite memories.
Kitty said: “He would get up and dance anywhere to anything – he wasn’t the best dancer, but he never cared about that.”
While Emma added: “He was so humble. I didn’t really realise how good he was, until reading all the tributes in the past few days.
“If someone asked him what he did, he’d say he knocked a ball about a bit.”
Thorpe made his international debut in 1993 and scored a century on his first Ashes appearance, becoming the first England player to do so in 20 years.
He was an England regular and went on to play 100 Tests, scoring 16 centuries and featuring 82 times for the ODI side, as well as enjoying a 17-year career with Surrey.
His final Test appearance came in June 2005 before he was omitted from that summer’s victorious Ashes series and called time on his international career.
In a statement, the England and Wales Cricket Board 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.
“His skill was unquestioned, and his abilities and achievements across a 13-year international career brought so much happiness to his teammates and England and Surrey CCC supporters alike.
“Later, as a coach, he guided the best England Men’s talent to some incredible victories across all formats of the game.
“The cricket world is in mourning today. Our hearts go out to his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff, and all of his family and friends during this unimaginably difficult time.
“We will always remember Graham for his extraordinary contributions to the sport.”
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England and Surrey batsman Thorpe died aged 55 earlier this month
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