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Old December 29, 2012, 12:18 AM
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Default Tony Greig dies at 66

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Tony Greig, the former England captain and well-known television commentator, has died after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. He was 66.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/...ry/598930.html



Sad day Watched his interview during SA Aus series. He didn't seem that bad May his soul RIP
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Old December 29, 2012, 12:22 AM
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Devastating news. I remember just last year where he was commentating. And as you said they interviewed him this year and he seemed fine. I can remember around 2 years ago where i met with him and got his signature.

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Old December 29, 2012, 01:15 AM
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RIP Tony Greig

commentators with his quality are rare these days
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Old December 29, 2012, 02:15 AM
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RIP

Man I can't tell the difference between him and Boycott.
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Old December 29, 2012, 02:37 AM
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We need better commentators for Bd matches. The boys have improved, don't they deserve a better commentary team to tell viewers how their game is progressing?
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Old December 29, 2012, 02:54 AM
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BCB Media Release
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DHAKA, Saturday, 29 December 2012
CONDOLENCE
Tony Greig (1946-2012)
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is deeply saddened at the passing away of former England captain and celebrated commentator Tony Greig. Our sympathies and condolences are with Mr. Greig’s family.
We fondly recall Mr. Greig’s visits to Bangladesh as a cricket expert during international tournaments and series’. His personality and eloquent voice will be missed.

--- ENDS ---
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Old December 29, 2012, 03:22 AM
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We have lost a great embassador of the game Cricket of recent era.
I would like to excerpt a few parts of the lectures he has delivered from The2012MCC Spiritof CricketCowdrey Lecture:
"Yehudi Menuhin once said of one of Beethoven's greatest works, The Pastoral, that Beethoven wrote it, but God approved it. Whether it's a game of cricket on an English green, an Indian maidan, a Caribbean beach, an Australian park, or right here at Lord's with the ancient pavilions looking on, I believe that is so true of cricket. We humans created cricket, but God approved it"

"Currently, there are 10 full members of the ICC and the constitution requires the approval of 70%, or seven members, to advance any motion, which means 40%, or four members, can block any motion. Much of the game is controlled by the BCCI because it controls enough votes to block any proposal put forward at the ICC board meetings. The reason for this is some countries would not survive without the financial opportunities India provides. What is just as disturbing is through the Champions League, South Africa and Australia have a partnership with India and are unlikely to risk offending India. The current Champions League 10-year contract generates just under a billion dollars and is 50% owned by India with Australia and South African sharing the rest".

"India's apparent indifference towards Test cricket and its response towards some of the key issues - the international calendar and the mix of the different types of cr icket; its attitude to the earlier ICC corruption inquiries; its indifference to the urgency to introduce anti-doping rules; the rumoured corruption hanging over the IPL; its attitude to the Decision Review System; and its role in the lack of due process in stopping former Australian Prime Minister John Howard being appointed vice president of the ICC - are all examples of disappointing decisions. But many of the problems with the ICC could be resolved if India invoked the spirit of cricket and didn't try and influence its allies in how to vote."

"In my view, every international team should be required to play at least three Tests, three ODIs and three Twenty/20 matches against all the other teams in a given home and away cycle. The Future Tours Programme is managed by the ICC and it provides guidelines to its members. The ICC tries to impose 'minimums'. However, the various 'big guns' didn't like the idea of being tied to these 'minimums' so they agreed to the minimums but introduced an "unless otherwise agreed clause", which in effect allows all full members to do as they please"

He got the heart to speak out what he realized was a major hindrance regarding uplifting the true spirit of Cricket due to the act of personal benefits of some of the Big Boys in Cricket world. Thank you for uttering the truth, Tony. We will be missing you.
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Old December 29, 2012, 03:50 AM
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RIP Tony Greig.
You exciting brand of commentating will be missed.
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Old December 29, 2012, 03:53 AM
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RIP Tony Greig.

The voice I listened to time and time again, when I was growing up in the 90's
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Old December 29, 2012, 05:29 AM
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Oh boy ! what a glorious shot'. 'Going, going and gone' ! Ei shob dialogue gula shunlei Tony Greig er naam mone pore jaye.

A sad day for Cricket indeed.
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Old December 29, 2012, 05:42 AM
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Very sad news. We lost a real friend who was always in frontline to support Bangladesh & associate nations' cricket interest.
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Old December 29, 2012, 05:48 AM
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Very sad news. Grew up listening to him. RIP
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Old December 29, 2012, 06:37 AM
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RIP Tony Greig. You will be missed
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Old December 29, 2012, 06:45 AM
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RIP Tony Greig. He was synonymous with cricket commentary. Such a distinct voice will be missed.
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Old December 29, 2012, 06:53 AM
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RIP Tony Greig. A big loss for cricket.
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Old December 29, 2012, 01:00 PM
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RIP. He was a fiercely competitive cricketer and a champion for all cricket nations. He will be missed.
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Old December 29, 2012, 05:03 PM
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We are bereaved by your departure, a true friend of BD Cricket.

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Old December 29, 2012, 10:45 PM
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May GOD rest his soul in peace. He'll be remembered for his cricketing wisdom tempered by boyish enthusiasm. He loved the game and it showed. His love of the game rubbed off on everyone who listened and made us understand and appreciate cricket better.
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