Former England batter and ex-assistant coach Graham Thorpe is "seriously ill" in hospital, the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has announced.
Thorpe represented England in 100 Test matches between 1993 and 2005 and also worked as a coach with the national side for over a decade. He left his role as assistant coach in February following the Ashes and was appointed Afghanistan head coach in March.
The PCA released a statement on behalf of Thorpe's family which read: "Graham Thorpe has recently fallen seriously ill and is currently in hospital receiving treatment. His prognosis is unclear at this stage and we ask for privacy for him and his family at this time. Our thoughts are with Graham and his family."
