The world of cricket was in mourning as the news leaked through of Tony Grieg's passing. The former England captain succumbed to lung cancer. He was 66 years old.
Grieg was always a controversial figure and was associated with many rebel series such as World Series Cricket back in the 1970's as the head of the Packer revolution and more recently, with the now defunct Indian Cricket League. Grieg was also a renowned commentator and media personality for over 30 years. He last covered the World T20 in Sri Lanka earlier this year.
As a cricketer, Grieg was know as a hard hitting batsmen and a medium pace bowler. His most controversial statement came before the West Indies toured England in 1976 where he proclaimed his intention to make the West Indians grovel. That statement is now infamous as the English were beaten 3-0 by the West Indies. Grieg was always one to speak his mind about cricketing matters.
He will be sorely missed by the entire cricketing community.
Grieg was always a controversial figure and was associated with many rebel series such as World Series Cricket back in the 1970's as the head of the Packer revolution and more recently, with the now defunct Indian Cricket League. Grieg was also a renowned commentator and media personality for over 30 years. He last covered the World T20 in Sri Lanka earlier this year.
As a cricketer, Grieg was know as a hard hitting batsmen and a medium pace bowler. His most controversial statement came before the West Indies toured England in 1976 where he proclaimed his intention to make the West Indians grovel. That statement is now infamous as the English were beaten 3-0 by the West Indies. Grieg was always one to speak his mind about cricketing matters.
He will be sorely missed by the entire cricketing community.
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