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
believer goes life
I'm a big believer that life still goes on.
prettiest
It was a scrap, not the prettiest of innings,
annoying australia opportunity ourselves points prize
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.
absolutely crimes horrible poor
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.
decision gone happy
The selectors have made their decision and they will be happy with the way things have gone - you can't argue,
decided emotional fantastic main moment time
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.
changes shows side talking unusual
What is unusual is them talking about making changes - which I think shows which side is dominant.
australia best five four good side
This side has probably got a good four or five years, but Australia don't have that. This Australia side is the best they can put on the park, and they are at their peak.
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We actually had a barbecue that Sunday, ... I was out in the garden while a lot of the other blokes were inside watching the cricket on TV. Every now and then someone would rush out and shout, 'Another wicket's gone.' I was struck by how weird it all seemed. I really was no longer a Test cricketer. I was just some ordinary guy looking after his barbecue while this momentous battle unfolded at Trent Bridge.
barbecue battle cricket garden guy inside longer looking momentous ordinary rush struck test watching weird
We actually had a barbecue that Sunday. I was out in the garden while a lot of the other blokes were inside watching the cricket on TV. Every now and then someone would rush out and shout, 'Another wicket's gone.' I was struck by how weird it all seemed. I really was no longer a Test cricketer. I was just some ordinary guy looking after his barbecue while this momentous battle unfolded at Trent Bridge.
betrayal case
What this case is about is a betrayal of trust.