Early Life
Graham was born on 9 September 1982 to Richard and Maureen Onions. He has an older sister Christine. Onions attended St Thomas More RC school in Blaydon, and at Gateshead leisure centre he took the opportunity to try a variety of sports. He was adept at badminton and was selected for the England at under under-15 level. From playing his early cricket on the streets, Onions became part of Gateshead Fell Cricket Club.
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