Former England Cricketer and Coach, Graham Thorpe Passes Away
The cricketing fraternity is in shock at losing one of its finest, a fine former cricketer for England, and coach, Graham Thorpe, who left the world at the age of 55. His demise was announced on Monday, 05th August, 2024, by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Critically Acclaimed Playing Career Thorpe was a highly reputed player for his excellent skill and value he brought to the game. Between 1993 and 2005, he played 100 Test matches for England, scoring 6,744 runs with 16 centuries at an average of 44.25. He was a fine-looking left-handed batsman and an important player for the England team, as well as for Surrey County Cricket Club, his county team, for which he scored 49 first-class centuries at an average of 45.04 in 189 matches. Coach After retiring as a player in 2005, Thorpe became involved in coaching. He began his coaching career in Australia, where he worked with some up-and-coming talents of New South Wales—Steve Smith and David Warner. In 2010, he became the batting coach of the England national team. Among his coaching experiences were guiding England’s top players to success in all forms of the game. Last Coaching Role Thorpe’s final role was as assistant coach during England’s troubled Ashes tour last winter. Following England’s 4-0 series defeat, he, along with head coach Chris Silverwood and director of cricket Ashley Giles, resigned in an immediate reshuffle by the ECB. A Lasting Legacy Thorpe’s playing and coaching legacy is one of high skill, dedication, and passion for the game. He has left a lasting impact on cricket, and he will be remembered well by cricket enthusiasts, fans, colleagues, and the cricketing fraternity. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2024 : Delhi Capitals’ David Warner Seeks Improvement Ahead of Gujarat Titans’ Encounter
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has crossed its halfway mark, but Delhi Capitals have done very little to bring a smile on their home fans’ faces. On Wednesday, DC gets one more chance to resurrect their mistake, when they take on Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With just three wins from eight matches, DC is desperate for a win. One player who can help Delhi to stay alive in IPL 2024 is David Warner. The Australian southpaw has scored only 167 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 135.77. Warner, whose bat has remained silent in the first half, would like to set the record straight in Delhi’s remaining six games. While speaking to the media, Warner said, “We’ve got a little bit of improving to do, both with bat and the ball. If we can minimise the totals, it would be great. And then if we bat first, try and put a big total on the board and defend it.” Warner, an IPL great who himself is going through a lean patch, has failed to produce big numbers via his batting displays. DC currently sits on the 8th position of the 2024 Indian Premier League points table. The veteran batter is still confident that the Delhi Capitals could turn the tide in the remainder of the IPL 2024 season. For Delhi to qualify for the playoffs, they should win at least five of their remaining six matches, to stand a chance. DC would want Warner to fire on all cylinders and produce some match winning knocks for the franchise in the remaining six matches.. David Warner – an IPL legend Warner has been a consistent force in the Indian Premier League for the past decade or so. The explosive Australian batter has the ability to single-handedly dismantle bowling attacks. He has been a cornerstone for the teams he has represented, notably the Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he led the team to its maiden IPL title back in 2016. Warner’s IPL journey is adorned with numerous accolades, including three Orange Cap awards (IPL 2015, 2017, 2019) for being the tournament’s leading run-scorer. They say, form is temporary, class is permanent. There’s no doubt that Warner himself would be expecting more runs from his bat and in the process get Delhi’s campaign back on track in IPL 2024. The Delhi Capitals next play against the Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye.
