Thorpe eyes Aussie state farewell

Thorpe played 100 Tests for England

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe could play his last first-class games with Aussie side New South Wales.

Thorpe retired from Test cricket, and ended his career at Surrey, to take a coaching role but the Blues have been hit by Australia call-ups.

"I guess I give NSW an option, if things get tight for the state side," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"It'd be a huge challenge, huge. I'm 36 years old, so physically you have to keep yourself in good nick."

NSW are currently third in the Pura Cup table and could still claim a place in the final.

Thorpe, who played 100 Tests, is unlikely to be called in this week, unless injuries in the Australian one-day side require Phil Jaques or Brad Haddin to be recalled.

But with Jaques likely to join the one-day side for the tour to South Africa from February 20, Thorpe could feature in matches against last-placed Tasmania and South Australia.

"If it was one game, two games - whatever it was it'd be a huge honour to play," he added.