The England and Wales Cricket Board has been embroiled in a political battle over whether to tour Zimbabwe because of concerns about the human rights record of President Robert Mugabe's government.

Thorpe told Radio Five Live: "I don't agree with what is going on in Zimbabwe but I am a cricketer.

"As the clock ticks more questions get asked and all you can do is be honest about it. I can't definitely say 'I would tour'.

"It is unfair to feel under pressure to make a decision about whether to tour Zimbabwe or not."