The well-known english cricketer Graham Paul Thorpe recently passed away on August 5, 2024, at 55, amassing a significant net worth in millions throughout his cricket journey.
Beginning his professional cricket career with Surrey County Cricket Club on a two-year contract, Graham Thorpe made his first-class debut for Surrey at 18 against Leicestershire in 1988.
Since 1988, Graham Thorpe has significantly impacted Surrey’s success, winning several championships, including maiden and county championships, for over 17 years before leaving the club in 2005.
Graham Thorpe played first-class cricket for Surrey and represented his country in several international matches, including the Texaco Trophy, a three-match ODI series against Australia, a Test match against Bangladesh, and an ODI match against Sri Lanka.
Furthermore, he also appeared on several tours of the West Indies series, Pakistan, and India and was selected in the squad for the 1999 World Cup.
Regarding Graham Thorpe’s earnings from his 17-year career as a first-class cricketer at Surrey Cricket Club.
According to sources, the annual average salary of a first-class cricketer in Surrey is around £65,000 ($82808). The cricketer also accumulates an average additional cash compensation of around $6300 per year.
Considering the average annual salary of a cricketer and additional cash compensations, Graham Thorpe might have accumulated an income of around $1.5 to $2 million in his 17-year time period with Surrey, adding to his net worth.
Likewise, his earnings from several test matches, championships, and tours also added to his total income.
Graham Thorpe also accumulated his earnings from his post-playing and coaching career.
Retiring from professional cricket, Graham Thorpe played in the 2005 Bangladesh series. In September 2006, he also began coaching the New South Wales cricket team as an Assistant and Batting Coach.
In 2008, after 2 years as an assistant coach at the New South Wales Cricket Association, Graham started working as an assistant coach in his former team, Surrey County Cricket Club, for 3 years.
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Furthermore, in March 2011, Graham Thorpe joined the England & Wales Cricket Board as the assistant and Lead Batting Coach and served his position until his demise.
In addition to his career as a cricketer and coach, Graham Thorpe was also a media personality who worked as a cricket commentator and analyst for BBC and Sky Sports, providing his expertise in cricket.
Graham also published his memoir “Graham Thorpe: Rising from the Ashes” on June 5, 2006, for $12.07. The book depicts his personal struggles, including depression and divorce, and his rise to becoming one of the best batsmen in the world.
With such an outstanding career graph, Graham Thorpe amassed an estimated net worth of around $3 million.
Additional Information
- Graham Thorpe has a son and daughter; his first wife is Nicola. The couple separated in late 2001, which caused him to suffer from depression. He had to take a break from cricket for the custody battle of his children. He married his second wife, Amanda, in 2007, and the couple has a child together. Amanda also has a daughter from her first marriage.
- Graham Thorpe was born in Farnham to his father, Geoff, and his mother, Tonu Thorpe. He has older brothers, Alan and Ian Thorpe. His father worked as a draughtsman and then as an engineering surveyor. His whole family was involved with the Surrey club, where Ian and Alan were captains, and Geoff served as Chairman.
- Before building his career as a professional cricketer, Graham Thorpe played men’s cricket for the village team Wrecclesham and in the Surrey Championship. He was also a footballer, representing England Schools at U-18 level as a midfielder and having a trial at Brentford.
