Key Takeaways:

• Graham Thorpe played 100 Tests, scoring 6,744 runs at an average of 44.66, with 16 centuries and a double hundred.

• His best Test knock was an unbeaten 200 against New Zealand in 2002.

• Thorpe’s first Test century (114*) came on debut against Australia in 1993.

• His 118 vs Pakistan in 2000 showcased resilience, with only two boundaries in the innings.

• Thorpe’s 119* against the West Indies in 2004 was a match-winning effort in tough conditions.

Graham Thorpe is one of those English Batters that did not get the recognition he deserved. He has been such a good player for England in Test Cricket. He has played 100 Test Matches for England. In those Matches he has scored 6744 runs at an average of 44.66. He has hit 16 centuries and a double hundred in Test Cricket. He has also played 82 ODIs for England. He has made 2380 runs at an average of 37.19. He was not able to replicate the success of Test Cricket in white ball cricket.

What is Graham Thorpe’s Best Test Innings?

Graham Thorpe’s best Test performance came against New Zealand in 2002, where he scored an unbeaten 200 off 231 balls, leading England to a 98-run victory.

Top 5 Best Innings of Graham Thorpe in Test Cricket

1) 200* vs New Zealand (2002)

This is the best batting performance in the career of Graham Thorpe. It came away in New Zealand and he was unbeaten in this magnificent effort. He made 200 runs from just 231 balls. He has a great strike of 86.58 which is a rarity in Test Cricket. He smashed the New Zealand bowling for 28 fours and 4 sixes meaning he hit 136 rims in boundaries. He ran for 64 of his runs and he was playing as if this was an ODI Match. He helped England win the match by 98 runs. This was a true display of dominance from a world class player.

2) 114* vs Australia (1993)

This was the first Test hundred for Graham Thorpe and he made it in his very first Test Match. This was against Australia and it was a sensational knock. This was also in the second innings of the test match. He made 114 unbeaten runs from 280 balls. He had a strike rate of 40.71 in this innings. He hit 11 fours meaning only 44 runs in boundaries in this century. He had great support from Graham Gooch who made 120 runs. England drew this test match against Australia. This was a sign of the wonderful things to come in the career of Graham Thorpe.

3) 138 vs Australia (1997)

This was yet another amazing batting performance against Australia. The players from both England and Australia liked performing the best when they are playing the Ashes. This match was a one sided test match. Australia were bowled out for 118 in the first innings. England had a big reply and Graham Thorpe played one of his best innings. He Batted for 245 balls in this innings at a strike rate of 56.33. He smashed 19 fours In this hundred which means he hit 76 runs in boundaries. He had a big partnership with Nasser Hussain who made an incredible double hundred and he scored 207 runs. As a result of these two big innings, England made 478 in their first batting innings. At the end, England won the match by 9 wickets.

4) 118 vs Pakistan (2000)

This was one of his finest batting performances because these were made in Pakistan where the conditions are totally different from England. He was made to work hard in this innings. He made 118 runs in 301 balls. He has a strike rate of 39.20 in this innings. Graham Thorpe hit only 2 fours in this innings which means he only hit 8 runs in boundaries. This is an astonishing stat and it means that he ran for 110 of his runs. This innings was a true display of courage and never say die. This test match was a draw.

5) 119* vs West Indies (2004)

In 2004, West Indies were still a very good Test Cricket playing nation. This was one of the best away innings from Graham Thorpe and he showed that he can hit hundreds in any country. West Indies made 224 runs in the first innings. Graham Thorpe was batting at number 5 in this match for England. He was the highest run getter for England in this innings by 102 runs as none of the other batters could cross 17. He batted for 217 balls in this innings. He had a strike rate of 54.84 in this innings. He hit 13 fours in this brilliant hundred meaning 52 runs in boundaries. England won this match by 8 wickets.

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