Batting coach Graham Thorpe, Eoin Morgan and Jonny Bairstow walk out at Lord's © IDI via Getty Images

Joe Root talks to Graham Thorpe ahead of a training session © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe wraps an England flag around him like a sarong after being named captain for the one-day series in Sri Lanka © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe wields his side arm at net practice © Getty Images

Mark Robinson (right) and Graham Thorpe (left) oversee training © Gallo Images

Graham Thorpe talks to Young Coaches of the Year during the ECB Young Coach of the Year Awards at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough © Getty Images

Ian Bell has a chat with Graham Thorpe in the nets © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe gets the media duties © Getty Images

England Lions captain James Taylor takes some intructions from Graham Thorpe © Getty Images

ECB batting coach Graham Thorpe before an England Lions tour match © Getty Images

ECB batting coach Graham Thorpe at a practice session with England Lions © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe at the Ladbrokes Ashes Launch at Lord's © PA Photos

Graham Thorpe is back at Surrey as part of the coaching staff © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe is bowled against a Barbados Masters XI © Getty Images

A street named after Graham Thorpe in Maggona © PA Photos

Graham Thorpe cuts © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe misses out to Kevin Pietersen © Getty Images

Graham Thorpe collects runs © Getty Images