<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Graham Thorpe News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Graham Thorpe. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Graham Thorpe News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/graham_thorpe" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:56:27 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to heartfelt Graham Thorpe tribute ahead of first ball in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricketers may come and go but legacies stay forever and few men have managed to cement themselves into English folklore like their former captain Graham Thorpe. The departed opener was afforded an echoing round of applause in Manchester by players and fans alike to kickstart the series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/21/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-heartfelt-graham-thorpe-tribute-ahead-of-first-ball-in-manchester?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/21/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-heartfelt-graham-thorpe-tribute-ahead-of-first-ball-in-manchester?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:56:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/1000159777.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan rope in former England batter Graham Thorpe as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent development, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Graham Thorpe as head coach of the national team. The other names in the contention for the post included former Pakistan players like Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Mahmood but Thorpe ended up being selected for the role. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/30/afghanistan-rope-in-graham-thorpe-head-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/30/afghanistan-rope-in-graham-thorpe-head-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:24:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/graham%20thorpe.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs SL | Playing in the IPL has helped Sam Curran thrive for England, claims Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in coach for the Sri Lanka tour, Graham Thorpe credited IPL for Sam Curran’s success in international cricket and attested that the T20 extravaganza moulded the all-rounder to excel in high-pressure situations. Thorpe also stressed that Curran has the potential to become an all-format star.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/03/eng-vs-sl-playing-in-the-ipl-has-helped-sam-curran-thrive-for-england-claims-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/03/eng-vs-sl-playing-in-the-ipl-has-helped-sam-curran-thrive-for-england-claims-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/sam_curran_vs_sl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs NZ | England have given themselves a chance with strong Day 2 showing, believes Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[England’s batting coach Graham Thorpe believes that the Three Lions did exceptionally well to pull things back on Day 2, and reckons that the hosts could take control by batting throughout the third day. Thorpe further heaped praise on Rory Burns, who struck a fine fifty on Day 2.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/04/eng-vs-nz-england-have-given-themselves-a-chance-with-strong-day-2-showing-believes-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/04/eng-vs-nz-england-have-given-themselves-a-chance-with-strong-day-2-showing-believes-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/joe_root_and_rory_burns_vs_nz_day2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs ENG | Jonny Bairstow did well in Sri Lanka and will be back into the mix, states Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Thorpe, ahead of the third Test, stated that Jonny Bairstow did well in Sri Lanka and will be back into the mix for selection alongside the returning Zak Crawley. He also opened up on the training sessions that the visitors had, adding that pink-ball Test is an unknown quantity.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/22/ind-vs-eng-jonny-bairstow-did-well-in-sri-lanka-and-will-be-back-into-the-mix-states-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/22/ind-vs-eng-jonny-bairstow-did-well-in-sri-lanka-and-will-be-back-into-the-mix-states-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:43:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Jonny_Bairstow_batting_england_vs_australia_ashes_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs ENG | England need 'something amazing' to avoid defeat against India, believes Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[England batting coach Graham Thorpe has stated that the visitors need to bat extremely well and something amazing must happen for them to avoid a sure loss from a rampant Indian side. Thorpe has further added that they were naturally disappointed with the deficit in the game after two days.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/15/ind-vs-eng-england-need-something-amazing-to-avoid-defeat-against-india-believes-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/15/ind-vs-eng-england-need-something-amazing-to-avoid-defeat-against-india-believes-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:36:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Graham_Thorpe_Trevor_Bayliss_Ashes_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs ENG | ECB reaffirm Jonny Bairstow’s return for third and fourth Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[With criticisms from all corners to play the best team, ECB once again on Friday reaffirmed that Jonny Bairstow would miss the first two Tests in Chennai and would be part of the squad for the third and fourth Test. Alongside Bairstow, the board added that Curran and Wood would make their return.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/30/ind-vs-eng-ecb-reaffirm-jonny-bairstows-return-for-third-and-fourth-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/30/ind-vs-eng-ecb-reaffirm-jonny-bairstows-return-for-third-and-fourth-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Jason_Roy_Jonny_Bairstow.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs ENG | Important to focus on India’s pacers as much as their spinners, claims Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[England batting coach Graham Thorpe insisted that it was important for his side to not focus only on spin, and claimed that India’s pace attack was just as potent as the team’s spin-bowling riches. Thorpe further added that the English bowlers should look to bowl their ‘best ball’ to dismiss Kohli. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/29/ind-vs-eng-important-to-focus-on-indias-pacers-as-much-as-their-spinners-claims-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/29/ind-vs-eng-important-to-focus-on-indias-pacers-as-much-as-their-spinners-claims-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Ishant_Sharma_New_vs_england_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs PAK | Too early to compare Tom Banton with Kevin Pietersen, cautions Graham Thorpe ]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's assistant coach Graham Thorpe has urged everyone not to compare attacking batsman Tom Banton to English great Kevin Pietersen, as he fears it would put massive pressure on the 21-year-old. Banton starred in the first T20I against Pakistan with a whirlwind 42-ball-71 in a rain-hit game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/30/eng-vs-pak-too-early-to-compare-tom-banton-with-kevin-pietersen-cautions-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/30/eng-vs-pak-too-early-to-compare-tom-banton-with-kevin-pietersen-cautions-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/tom_banton_england_bat_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs PAK | England appoint Jonathan Trott as batting consultant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former English cricketer Jonathan Trott has been appointed as England’s batting consultant for the three-match Test series against Pakistan that will commence from August 5th at Old Trafford. Trott’s appointment means Graham Thorpe would go back to being just the assistant coach.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/03/eng-vs-pak-england-appoint-jonathan-trott-as-batting-consultant?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/03/eng-vs-pak-england-appoint-jonathan-trott-as-batting-consultant?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:40:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/jonathan_trott_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham Thorpe hopeful of England players showing more fight after New Zealand series defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's assistant coach Graham Thorpe has challenged the England players to show more fight after their series loss against New Zealand. Thorpe and skipper Joe Root are hopeful that the team will bounce back against South Africa and will develop strong resilience to win back the Ashes in 2021-22.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/06/graham-thorpe-hopeful-of-england-players-showing-more-fight-after-new-zealand-series-defeat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/06/graham-thorpe-hopeful-of-england-players-showing-more-fight-after-new-zealand-series-defeat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:49:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Graham_Thorpe_Trevor_Bayliss_Ashes_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs ENG | Chris Silverwood to fly home mid-way of New Zealand tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England and Wales Cricket Board has informed that newly appointed head coach Chris Silverwood will be leaving midway his first assignment following the demise of a family member. Assistant coaches Graham Thorpe and Paul Collingwood will assume the reins of the side for the remainder of the tour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/27/nz-vs-eng-chris-silverwood-to-fly-home-mid-way-of-new-zealand-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/27/nz-vs-eng-chris-silverwood-to-fly-home-mid-way-of-new-zealand-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/cricket/Chris_silverwood.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job number one is helping Joe Root, says Chris Silverwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[England’s newly appointed head coach Chris Silverwood believes that one of the most important jobs to do at the moment is to increase the confidence of Joe Root. England’s Test captain lately has been under scrutiny with many doubting his captaincy post their Ashes debacle in home conditions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/11/job-number-one-is-helping-joe-root-says-chris-silverwood?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/11/job-number-one-is-helping-joe-root-says-chris-silverwood?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 05:43:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Joe_Root_TheOval_Australia_vs_England_Gettyimages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | England need to be smart and show character in run chase, asserts Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Australia set up a target of 398 runs, England batting consultant Graham Thorpe has stated that although it is difficult, if England puts in the effort, they can achieve it. Thorpe has also observed that the wicket has been flattened out for spinners and started aiding them big-time.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/05/ashes-2019-england-need-to-be-smart-and-show-character-in-run-chase-asserts-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/05/ashes-2019-england-need-to-be-smart-and-show-character-in-run-chase-asserts-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Graham_Thorpe_Trevor_Bayliss_Ashes_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England vs Ireland | There are no real excuses for being bowled out for 85, says Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[England’s batting coach Graham Thorpe admitted that his side has no real excuses to offer for their shocking performance against Ireland on day 1 of the four-day contest at Lord’s. The England batsmen did not even last till lunch, as Tim Murtagh led Irish bowling to floor England in just 23.4 overs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/25/england-vs-ireland-there-are-no-real-excuses-for-being-bowled-out-for-85-says-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/25/england-vs-ireland-there-are-no-real-excuses-for-being-bowled-out-for-85-says-graham-thorpe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:45:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Tim_Murtagh_cricket_ireland_vs_england_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[English batsmen need to work out a method to play Kuldeep Yadav, asserted Graham Thorpe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Thorpe believes that England's batsmen are picking India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav but they need to spend time on crease against him to improve their method against him. He pointed out that it is important for English batsmen that they don’t panic because of the situation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/14/graham-thorpe-suggests-english-batsmen-need-to-work-out-a-method-to-play-kuldeep-yadav?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/14/graham-thorpe-suggests-english-batsmen-need-to-work-out-a-method-to-play-kuldeep-yadav?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 04:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Kuldeep_Yadav_vs_England_ODI_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>