Thorpe hospitalised after falling "seriously ill"
Cricket
Thorpe hospitalised after falling "seriously ill"
(Reuters) - Former England batsman and coach Graham Thorpe has fallen "seriously ill" and has been admitted to a hospital to receive treatment, the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) said on Tuesday.
Thorpe, who played 100 tests for England between 1993-2005, had taken up coaching since retirement and was named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men s team in March. Read full story
"Graham Thorpe has recently fallen seriously ill and is currently in hospital receiving treatment," the PCA said in a statement on the behalf of Thorpe s family.
"His prognosis is unclear at this stage and we ask for privacy for him and his family at this time."
He was previously England s batting coach but stepped down in February following their 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia.
