ENGLAND cricket legend Graham Thorpe died from multiple injuries after being hit by a train, an inquest heard today.
The star, 55, was found dead on August 4 after a heartbreaking battle with anxiety and depression for several years.
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Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a trainCredit: PA
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His wife revealed he took his own lifeCredit: Rex
An inquest today heard how he suffered “traumatic injuries” after being struck by a train near his home.
Area Coroner Simon Wickens offered his “sincere condolences” not just to his family, but to “all those touched by his life and career”.
He adjourned the inquest at Woking Coroner’s Court until a date to be fixed.
British Transport Police confirmed they were called to the station just before 8.30am on August 4.
A statement added: “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
Graham’s wife yesterday told how the ex-England captain took his own life.
The dad-of-four had been seriously ill in hospital in May 2022 after attempting to kill himself.
Graham made a recovery but tragically took his own life near his home in Surrey, Amanda told The Times.
She added: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.
“He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him.”
She added: “We are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.”
Amanda said Graham had suffered from major depression and anxiety “for a couple of years”.
His daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, paid tribute to their dad as they revealed their favourite memories.
Kitty said: “He would get up and dance anywhere to anything – he wasn’t the best dancer, but he never cared about that.”
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While Emma added: “He was so humble. I didn’t really realise how good he was, until reading all the tributes in the past few days.
“If someone asked him what he did, he’d say he knocked a ball about a bit.”
Thorpe made his international debut in 1993 and scored a century on his first Ashes appearance, becoming the first England player to do so in 20 years.
He was an England regular and went on to play 100 Tests, scoring 16 centuries and featuring 82 times for the ODI side, as well as enjoying a 17-year career with Surrey.
His final Test appearance came in June 2005 before he was omitted from that summer’s victorious Ashes series and called time on his international career.
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The ex-England cricket captain had suffered with anxiety and depressionCredit: PA
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