Cricket-Revered former England batter Thorpe dies aged 55

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 14, 2019 England batting coach Graham Thorpe during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) -Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

Thorpe, known for his stylish batting style, is regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He played 100 test matches between 1993 and 2005, scoring 6,744 runs with an average of 44.66 including 16 centuries.