The Thorpe case was I suppose the first one that brought you to big national attention.

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Thorpe's control and certainty at the wicket cannot be replaced, and I am concerned that Robert Key will not be able to steady the middle order as Thorpe has done so brilliantly for the last two years.

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The Sue Ryder group aim to build a 20-bed hospice near Grade I-listed Thorpe Hall, which it said it cannot modify.

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"The first time I went there, we were up against an extremely tough pace attack and the wickets were lively, " said Thorpe.

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