Graham Thorpe
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Template:Infobox Cricketer Graham Paul Thorpe (born August 1 1969 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club and England.
A left-handed batsman, Thorpe made a century (114 not out) in the second innings of his debut Test match, against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993. Developing into a very highly-regarded player, he was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1998.
In the 2002 season, Thorpe had well-publicised marital difficulties which seriously affected his play and his focus on the game. Seemingly disillusioned with constant touring away from his family, he announced his retirement from the one-day game and changed his mind several times on whether to tour Australia, eventually pulling out of the tour entirely. However, in 2003 a rested Thorpe, with family problems behind him, returned to the England team in the fifth Test against against South Africa at his home ground of the Oval, where he was welcomed with a standing ovation. Thorpe scored a century, and has remained in the side since, playing his 100th Test against Bangladesh in June 2005. He is due to play for New South Wales in 2005/6.