Wellington, Mar 3 (Agencies): Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 53.
"Yes it is unfortunately true, he has died," a New Zealand Cricket spokesman said on Thursday, confirming an earlier statement from Crowe's family.
Widely regarded as New Zealand's finest batsman, Crowe played 77 tests from 1982-1995 and scored 5,444 runs at an average of 45.36.
The elegant right-hander also scored 4,704 runs at an average of 38.55 in one-day internationals.
Crowe was initially diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2012 but the disease went into remission.
In September 2014, Crowe said a new, more aggressive form of the disease, double-hit lymphoma, had developed and he had been told only five percent survive more than 12 months.
His death was keenly felt in cricketing circles with an outpouring of tributes flowing on social media.
"Very sad to hear of the passing of Martin Crowe this morning. An inspiration to me and so many others. One of our true greats," former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming wrote on Twitter.
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kiran pinto, mangalore
Thu, Mar 03 2016Rip Sir ,Great cricketer, great person, great captain i cannot forget his performance in World Cup 1992
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Naveen D'souza, Mangalore
Thu, Mar 03 2016R.I.P SIR. HE IS TRUE LEGEND OF INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. GREAT LOSE FOR ICC & NEW ZEALAND CRICKET.
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Orton, Mangalore
Thu, Mar 03 2016RIP Martin
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Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore
Thu, Mar 03 2016He is a great cricketer of fame and reputation for his exemplary leadership qualities.May his soul rest in peace eternally in heaven.
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Roshan Braganza, Mumbai
Thu, Mar 03 2016I remember 1992 world cup and his performance . One of the best captain and all rounder . New Zealand won all matches in league except the last one .
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Af,, Mangaluru
Thu, Mar 03 2016Rest in peace martin crowe.
he is a real gentle man in game of cricket.
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Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai
Thu, Mar 03 2016RIP..The Great Cricketer.
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Shanthi Miranda, Polali/Mumbai
Thu, Mar 03 2016May your soul rest in Peace.
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Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai
Thu, Mar 03 2016I can’t forget the assault he did to all Teams in one such World Cup was organized in New Zealand and Australia jointly. He was the Captain of New Zealand that time but unfortunately he couldn’t play in Semi Final against Pakistan and then young lad Inzamam did the rest. May God rest his soul in peace forever?
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KUMAR, MANGALORE
Thu, Mar 03 2016R.I.P. Martin
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R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru
Thu, Mar 03 2016R.I.P. Martin.
A true cricket legend.
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