Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station in Surrey, an inquest has heard. The 55-year-old suffered 'traumatic injuries' on the morning of 4 August, Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking was told on Tuesday.
Area coroner Simon Wickens recorded the cause of death as multiple injuries. He offered condolences to Thorpe's family and 'all those touched by his life and career'. A full inquest date will be set later. British Transport Police received a report at 8.26am on 4 August of a casualty on the tracks; the person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Thorpe's wife, Amanda, revealed to The Times that he took his own life and had attempted suicide two years ago. She said: 'Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field... But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.' Their daughter Kitty added: 'There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.'
Thorpe was a mainstay of England cricket as a batter from 1993 to 2005, scoring 16 Test hundreds including a debut century against Australia, and later served 12 years in coaching roles. He was hospitalised in May 2022 and declared 'seriously ill'. Current and former players including Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Stuart Broad paid tribute.
