Ex-England cricketer Thorpe took his own life

LONDON, Aug 12 (AFP): Graham Thorpe's wife Amanda has revealed the former England cricketer took his own life after battling depression and anxiety for several years.

Aged just 55, Thorpe's death in August plunged the cricket world into mourning for the popular star.

He enjoyed an impressive England career as an elegant batsman between 1993 and 2005, before spending 12 years in various coaching roles.

Amanda Thorpe has now revealed in an interview with The Times that the former Surrey player attempted suicide two years ago before taking his own life earlier this month.