Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on August 01, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Graham Thorpe! Celebrating the man who made batting look effortless and slip-catching seem like a casual stroll in the park. Your elegant left-handed strokes graced 100 Test matches for England from 1993 to 2002, leaving bowlers scratching their heads and fans cheering wildly. Wisden knew exactly what they were doing when naming you Cricketer of the Year in '98—clearly recognizing your unmatched ability to frustrate opponents with style.

From your gritty centuries under pressure to those lightning-fast reflexes at slip, you've given cricket lovers countless memorable moments. May this birthday be as timelessly classy as one of your cover drives—and may you never drop life's easy catches!