Yes but to be honest, we all sort of had the time from May 2022 to realise that he mightn't be around long. Heaven knows what can befall a healthy man so suddenly and keep him that way for 2+ years before passing. Awfully sad
Probably because of guilt because he's saying these things now, but where was he for the past five years when Graham was struggling? He was acting like a teenager on Sky saying even a chinese cut was amazing due to the strength of a guy who weighs 20kgs. Pathetic from Nasser, too little and seriously too late.
Nasser shows some steel there. He's an emotional man, but he held it together through an eloquent and rousing tribute. He really is en outstanding broadcaster, as he was an outstanding captain and player.
Great job Nass...this speech of him on Thorpey just shows why Sachin Tendulkar told us 22 years ago that Naseer Hussain was the most intelligent skipper he has witnessed on the field...a captain in Nass giving tribute to his squad's best as well as most elegant batsman...Thorpe's hundreds in karachi in front of Saqlain and Mushtaq and in SL in front of Murali was very important factor in why England went onto clinch both test series in their backyard in the year 2000 under Naseer Hussain's captaincy... But I have to say for me the best test hundred of Thorpey was the hundred he made at Old WACA fast pitch in front of McGrath, Warne and Mcdormett...in 1995...I haven't seen many classical hundreds in front of Warnie and McGrath and that too in old WACA... In my childhood I used to copy his (Thorpey's) stance while playing in my backyard...I used to love his headbands...but what I most like about him is his "Tenacity".... Graham Thorpe...u r the most elegant and effective middle order left handed batsman of England in 90's...u gone too soon man...Rest in piece Graham Thorpe...
@@yamyite I agree..Trescothick was more attacking specially to spinners...and he was a legend in ODI'S...one of my favourite English batsman...but Thorpe was a bit different...he was more elegant...and in test matches specially whenever the team needed him to score he ross to the occasion...
There is no one and I say no one is better than Nasser Hussain. He explains things better than anyone and he's by far the best commentator of this era ❤😊👏🙌 Graham Thorpe was a gem 💎 ✨️ of a player 💔
I don't watch cricket but my father who died in 2014 was a huge fan and I'm certain this man brought my father so much joy over the years - thank you ❤
Beautiful tribute. Lads, don’t ever feel ashamed or scared to tell someone how you feel. I’m right there with you, someone else is right there with you, you’re not alone.
Wonderful tribute to Graham Thorpe still I remember a mammoth partnership between Nas and Thorpe at Edgbaston in 1997 an opening match of Ashes both are played brilliantly well and bring England to massive win against Australia RIP Graham Paul Thorpe you will be remembered forever
for me the best era of England was with Nasser as captain and Thorpe as the best batter despite not having the luxury we have been spoiled with since but them boys brought us right up the standard we needed as a test nation leading up to 2005. They won some great matches and series.
What a powerful, moving tribute. Watching Nasser's face and hearing the emotional crackle in his voice, he constructs a narrative innings as if he was in the middle together with his best friend. Magnificent. Human. Completely authentic. Bravo.
Brilliant, heart-felt tribute from a man who always wore his heart on his sleeve. That steely look that Thorpe had when he was in a battle was described superbly by Nass. Gone far too soon. Love to his family.
I spent so much time with these England cricketers in the 90s. I lived every ball with them watching it on TV. I cant tell you how much i loved each one of them. Im devastated
💔 Graham Thorpe and Randall MacNeil in the same week 🥺 Lads speak to someone, be it Samaritans if you’ve got no one to talk to, you’re wrong if you feel the world would be better off without you. Rip Mr G Thorpe 🫡
@@gavbr210 I had a Duncan Fearnley ¾ length as well, lent it to a team mate also my cousin, who never gave it back! He still wears it now when he actually plays 🤬 😄 I may get a Fila headband, to go with my Adidas one I wear when I bowl.👍🏻
Go well Graham, hope you find your peace wherever you are now, you were a gritty customer and a legend, hats off to all that you have done for England and the game! Peace….
I only ever 'knew' Graham Thorpe as the very dependable cricketer he was, on a TV screen. Every tribute leads me to believe I would have liked him even more as a friend, especially yours Nas.
RIP Thorpe. I'm from SL and still remember how good he handled in form Murali in Sri Lankan conditions and lead Eng to a test series victory against a strong SL team. So sad to hear his demise.
Howzit Skysports. I don't think only England will miss Graham Thorpe but the entire cricket world will miss him. I'm a huge cricket fan from South Africa. MHDSRIP (May his soul and all the faithful departed rest in peace) 🙏
I remember him batting against West Indies great fast bowlers and not a smile in his face and looking like u have to shoot him to get him out very tough man like Alex Stewart
More I hear of Thorpe’s passing away and what he was suffering from-😢. RIP Thorpe. You will be sorely missed by all fans from all countries. Nas was real close to Thorpe. So sorry mate!
Great batsman thorpey was the times he held England 🏴 together especially when we lost a couple of wickets early on !! Sympathy to his family and old teammates rest in peace Graham 🙏🙏🏴
....He suffered from severe clinical depression which is an illness. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Researchers have done MRI scans and a depressed brain the image looks different from a normal brain scan. You cannot fight this thing. You need to be under the care of a Doctor and it is life threatening. Being severely depressed can lead to serious symptoms including psychosis and suicidal thinking. If he had a psychotic episode he probably did not even know what was going on when he killed himself. It has nothing to do with will power or how strong your character is. The actor Robin Williams also had depression and killed himself. Unsurprisingly, the more severe the depression symptoms the more likely the person is at risk for suicide. When the disorder is at its most severe, people with depression may even experience psychosis-seeing or hearing things that aren’t there. In Graham Thorpe's case he tried many different medications and the Doctors could not find anything that woud work on him. I suggest people read up on clinical depression. It is not feeling down or depressed. It is in your brain. There is a chemical imbalance that effects your thinking and actions. It does not matter how strong a person you are. You cannot fight this. You need the right drug to correct your brain's chemistry. I live in Canada and do not even know who Graham Thorpe was or the game of cricket. But I do know what severe clinical depression is. And this man never had a chance without the right medicine. ...
He had back troubles and was replaced by a guy called Kevin Pietersen. Not too shabby! Michael Vaughan made that decision and won the ashes in 2005 and then his knee went and vaughany was never the same player again. I know the feeling as I had the same acl injury.
@@fts4608 I think Ian Bell was picked instead of Thorpey....KP was already a superstar in ODI'S those days...even Michael Vaughan had picked Thorpey then also KP would have made to playing 11 in July 2005 at Lords....
