Tony Greig dies.

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SteveStrummerUK
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2012/12/29 09:20:35 (permalink)

Tony Greig dies.

 
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A larger than life character for sure, he'll probably be remembered by most as Kerry Packer's 'inside' man in the events leading up to World Series cricket.
 
I think those of us with a slightly longer memory are, to this day, still embarrassed by his "I intend to make them grovel" proclamation before the 1976 home series against the West Indies. Even in a time before political correctness, the connotation of a white South African directing such language at a team of black and Asian players still sits a little uncomfortably.
 
Maybe one would playfully like to imagine Mr Grieg being welcomed at the Pearly Gates by Malcolm Marshall inviting him to pad up...
 
 
 
 

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    jamesg1213
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    Re:Tony Greig dies. 2012/12/29 11:25:25 (permalink)
    I seem to remember Greig as a 'big occasion' player - yes, 'larger than life' is about right.

     
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    Re:Tony Greig dies. 2012/12/29 15:16:23 (permalink)
    The only (non-insect) cricket I've ever seen or played involves darts...  Oh well!

     
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    Re:Tony Greig dies. 2012/12/29 17:27:00 (permalink)
    R.I.P Greigy

    My third fav after Bill and Chappelli


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    Re:Tony Greig dies. 2012/12/29 18:40:11 (permalink)
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    I seem to remember Greig as a 'big occasion' player - yes, 'larger than life' is about right.
     
    He was the enemy to me being a youngster from Kent and him being Sussex and all.  I remember watching him in the outfield at the Nevill Ground I think it must have been, when I was about 7 and thinking he must have been a 'real' giant whilst rolling the ball back to him after Knotty had hit yet another boundary.  So yep larger than life in every respect.
     
    RIP 

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