The death of England cricketer Graham Thorpe rocked the sporting world earlier this year.

The left-handed batsman, who was revered for both his club Surrey and for his country, for whom he appeared in 100 Tests, died on the morning of August 4.

He suffered “traumatic injuries” during an incident at Esher railway station. His wife Amanda, in an interview with the Times newspaper, revealed Thorpe had taken his own life.

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The 55-year-old had suffered with depression and anxiety for years, with Amanda revealing he had tried to take his own life before, in May 2022.

She said: “Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work.

“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.”

“We are not ashamed of talking about it,” said Thorpe’s daughter Kitty. “There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma. We were trying to help him get better before and trying to protect him, which is why we said nothing. This is the time now to share the news, however horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too.

“He had loved life and he loved us but he just couldn’t see a way out. It was heartbreaking to see how withdrawn he had become. He was not the same person. It was strange to see this person trapped in the body of Dad. That’s why we’ve been so happy that the many reflections have been about his life before this illness took over. I’m glad that’s how everyone does remember him, rightly so, as the complete character he was.”

Coroner Simon Wickens said Thorpe died from "traumatic injuries" after he was struck by the train at around 8.30am. Mr Wickens confirmed the body was identified by way of fingerprint comparison from an item at the former cricketer's last known address.

A date for the full inquest is still pending. The Thorpe family are considering opening a foundation the cricketer's name.

After news of Thorpe's tragic passing, the cricketing world sent in tributes from across the globe. Current Test players Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Ben Duckett paid tribute to Thorpe on social media, while Stuart Broad described him as a "wonderful person".

Former England captain David Gower said: "One of his highlights and not the many hundreds he scored was the 64 not out at Karachi in 2000 where England won a series for the first time in yonks against Pakistan, in Pakistan, and they had to do it in pitch black darkness.

"We up in the commentary box 80 or 90 metres away couldn't see anything live. Only the genius of TV cameras allowed us to see what was going on, but that was a good example of his grit, determination and will to win. He was very talented and what bears that out are his figures against all comers."

Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram said: "Deeply saddened by the shocking news of the passing of dear friend Graham Thorpe.

"He was a gentleman to the core, a very genuinely honest, passionate guy and the best left-handed batter I bowled to. He will be sorely missed by all cricket fraternity and beyond. I wish strength and sincere prayers for his family."

Fellow Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis said: "I lost my younger brother and a best friend today, Graham Thorpe (Chorky). A very sad day of my life. We'll miss you dearly brother. Condolences to the family and friends."