Martin Crowe R.I.P.

Former New Zealand Cricketer Martin Crowe has died aged 53 after short battle with Cancer RIP Martin

A truly wonderful batsman for New Zealand

In 1992, Crowe led New Zealand to the World Cup semi-finals and was at the peak of his career, being named player of the tournament.

Crowe played 77 tests and scored 17 test centuries - the most by a New Zealander - and finished with a test average of 45.

In 1990 he was made New Zealand captain.

Against Sri Lanka the following season he scored a then world record partnership of 467 with Andrew Jones at Wellington's Basin Reserve - and also scoring a New Zealand individual innings record of 299 - achingly short of a triple century.

He said missing out on the triple haunted him for weeks.

"I sat down in the dressing room, and I nearly cried. I mean I thought 'God how cruel can cricket be?' I've grown up playing cricket and my father's always fed me the records etc, so I knew exactly what was happening out there, so it was very hard to stomach that I hadn't got the 300."

Crowe's record of 299 was broken at the Basin Reserve in February 2014 by then Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum. McCullum chalked up a record score of 302 runs against India during the match before being caught behind.
I believe he was captain when New Zealand won a test series in England

He was one of their greatest ever players. Sad news.

Great cricketer. It's always sad when someone dies so comparatively young. RIP

Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe has died aged only 53.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/32680286

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His brother, Jeff, also played for NZ. He was the cousin of the actor Russell Crowe.