Graham Thorpe (Twitter)
Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin and others in the cricket fraternity paid their tributes to former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, who passed away at the age of 55. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik expressed his excitement after becoming the brand ambassador of SA20. Ravi Shastri heaped praise on Novak Djokovic after the tennis legend became a gold medalist at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Lost for words and incredibly sad on the passing of Graham Thorpe MBE, a legend of England and Surrey cricket.
I had the honor of playing alongside Thorpey at Surrey for years, sharing many great times both on and off the field.
He was not only an inspiring cricketer but also… https://t.co/3WkCvXzDRA
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) August 5, 2024
Sad to hear about Graham Thorpe. He was a gritty and a fantastic batter who was always ready for a battle on the pitch. Heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 5, 2024
Graham Thorpe 💔 #RIP
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 5, 2024
Such incredibly sad news. So much to thank this man for; the guidance, the endless hours of help and the laughs.
You’ll be sorely missed Thorpey 😢❤️ https://t.co/o2rmVu1yLL
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) August 5, 2024
Epic Photo finish in a 9.79 sec 100m final. Technique in the end of getting the head to push forward at just the right time prevailed. What a race. #Paris2024 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/oO6GUTYcGk
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 5, 2024
Rest in Peace Thorpey. Great man and legend. Thoughts with his family, loved ones and friends. Gone far too early.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) August 5, 2024
Extremely excited to be announced as the Brand Ambassador for #BetwaySA20, Looking forward to the tournament https://t.co/8hRJjCSlbG
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 5, 2024
RIP Thorpey .. Thanks for all the advice throughout my career,you were a great player and a brilliant team https://t.co/QPFq55nPCd have gone far too young but you leave as an England cricket legend … Thoughts with all who knew Thorpey and to all the family xxx
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 5, 2024
That’s when you say he’s got every base covered. Full Monty and how. In an era which had Roger and Rafa. Longevity coupled with Success defines Genius. Novak has done it All. 🙏🙏🙏 @DjokerNole #NovakDjoković #Paris2024 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/vvyxDl1TZA
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 5, 2024
Monday!
Have a great week wherever you are and whatever you’re doing! 💥 pic.twitter.com/OcjhRFW6sK
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 5, 2024
Cricket has lost a true gem today with the passing of Graham Thorpe. Someone who was always jovial, happy go lucky and full of affection. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Graham 🙏🏻 #GrahamThorpe pic.twitter.com/oDu8dn3jyK
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 5, 2024
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