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Anthony William Greig (6 October 1946 – 29 December 2012) was a South African-born cricketer and commentator. Greig qualified to play for the England cricket team by virtue of his Scottish father. He was a tall (6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 metres) all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin.
Dec 29, 2012 · Tony Greig, a former all-rounder and captain of England, passed away in 2012 after a heart attack in Sydney. He was also a prominent commentator and a pioneer of the World Series Cricket, which revolutionised the game with higher wages and coloured clothing.
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- Male
- November 6, 1946
- England
Dec 29, 2012 · Tony Greig, the former England captain, has died after being diagnosed with lung cancer, the Nine Network has reported.
Dec 29, 2012 · The former England captain and commentator died of a heart attack in 2012 at the age of 66. He was praised for his role in shaping modern cricket, his captaincy, his commentary and his advocacy for players' rights.
Dec 29, 2019 · For a brief few years in the mid–1970s, Tony Greig was arguably the leading all-rounder in Test cricket – a belligerent middle-order batsman capable of match-turning hundreds, a wicket-taking bowler (in two styles) who bristled with attacking intent, and a magnificent fielder in any position.
Dec 29, 2012 · Former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig has died at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.
