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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) [1] all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. Greig was captain of England from 1975 to ...
Dec 29, 2012 · Former England captain Tony Greig has died aged 66 after suffering a heart attack in Sydney. The South Africa-born 66-year-old was diagnosed with lung cancer two months ago.
England | Allrounder. Overview. Stats. Records. Matches. Videos. News. Photos. Full Name. Anthony William Greig. Born. October 06, 1946, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Died. December...
- Male
- November 6, 1946
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Dec 29, 2012 · 29-Dec-2012. Tony Greig: 1946-2012 • Getty Images. Having exerted an influence on the game every bit as imposing as his 6 foot 6 inch frame, Tony Greig died too swiftly and too soon....
- Scottish roots in South Africa: Born in Queenstown, Cape Province, to a Scottish father and a South African mother, Anthony William ‘Tony’ Greig later played for England due to his father’s Scottish heritage.
- Cricketing family: Greig belonged to a family rich in cricketing tradition. His maternal uncle, Daniel Taylor, played First-Class cricket for Border province.
- True all-rounder: The true embodiment of the term ‘all-rounder,’ Greig was equally proficient with both bat and ball. Moreover, he was able to bowl both medium-pace and off-spin with equal efficiency.
- Making a mark with Sussex: Greig’s career with Sussex started when he was in his late teens, and went on till he was captain of England. In 209 First-Class matches for them, he scored 9,528 runs at 28.27 with 14 centuries and 51 fifties.
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Dec 30, 2012 · Sun 30 Dec 2012 10.40 EST. The cricketer Tony Greig, who has died aged 66 after a heart attack, will be remembered for many things. There was his height (6ft 6in) and his striking blond hair;...
Oct 1, 2014 · My first subject is Tony Greig, who died far too young on December 29, 2012, succumbing to a heart attack a few months after being diagnosed with cancer. He is correctly remembered as an ...
