Graham Thorpe, a former England batsman and coach, died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday.
Thorpe won 100 Test caps for England from 1993 to 2005, scoring 16 hundreds and being regarded as one of the best batsmen of his time.
He scored 6,744 Test runs for England, averaging 44.66, and participated in 82 one-day internationals.
In addition to his international career, he spent 17 years with Surrey County Cricket Club.
He retired in 2005 and went into coaching, serving with the England international teams in various capacities between 2010 and 2022.
“There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death,” the ECB said in a statement.
“More than one of England’s finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world.
“His skill was unquestioned, and his abilities and achievements across a 13-year international career brought so much happiness to his teammates and England and Surrey CCC supporters alike.
“Later, as a coach, he guided the best England men’s talent to some incredible victories across all formats of the game.”
After leaving his role with England following defeat to Australia in the 2021-2022 Ashes series, Thorpe became head coach of Afghanistan.
In May, the Professional Cricketers’ Association revealed Thorpe had fallen seriously ill with an unclear diagnosis.