Graham Thorpe
Graham Thorpe
Graham Paul Thorpe MBEis a former English cricketer who played for Surrey and England. A left-handed middle-order batsman and slip fielder, he appeared in exactly 100 Test matches...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth1 August 1969
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I think England have matched them on a competitive level. I think Australia know that now, and the closer it gets that Australia can lose the Ashes, the more it will play on their minds.
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I think England have matched them on a competitive level,
believer goes life
I'm a big believer that life still goes on.
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It was a scrap, not the prettiest of innings,
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I think we have to try to be as annoying as we can, and take points off Australia to give ourselves an opportunity of the big prize at the end of it.
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It was a horrible beating. This is one of the most vicious, brutal, horrible crimes I've ever seen. And it was absolutely senseless. It makes no sense at all what he did to that poor lady.
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The selectors have made their decision and they will be happy with the way things have gone - you can't argue,
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I have decided the time has come for me to retire. It is an emotional moment because in the main I have had a fantastic time and there are many things I will miss. But I feel comfortable this is the right decision.
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The sides are pretty well matched. You probably look at the spin department, Australia are holding the edge in that department. But you could say it's pretty tight looking at the batting line-ups and the seam attacks.
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My ex-wife did three or four articles about me in a tabloid newspaper which was very sad,
australia biggest cricket england ice russia versus
England versus Australia is the biggest thing in cricket - it's like the US vs. Russia at ice hockey.
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I think England can go into the fourth Test buoyed by their performances already and are in a situation now where they have Australia on the rack, ... England can go on and win both matches.
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She had been beaten unconscious. She was covered in blood. She had this cord wrapped around her neck.
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What is unusual is them talking about making changes - which I think shows which side is dominant.