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Title: RIP Tony Greig
Post by: Jenko on December 29, 2012, 05:11:35 AM
Just read that Tony Greig has passed away. RIP Greigy won't be the same without you!
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Post by: The_Bird on December 29, 2012, 05:35:32 AM
Desperately sad news and taken far too early.

RIP Greigy
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Post by: smokem on December 29, 2012, 05:38:53 AM
Sad news indeed. Big loss for the cricket world. RIP Tony Greig...
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Post by: Vic Nicholas on December 29, 2012, 05:44:19 AM
He passed away less than 3 hours ago.

Poor bloke.

Was a fantastic all round cricketer.

RIP Greigy.
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Post by: ammo on December 29, 2012, 06:15:43 AM
RIP Tony Greig
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Post by: Number4 on December 29, 2012, 07:03:52 AM
Still remember him losing his keys down a crack in the pitch while doing his famous pitch report.. RIP
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Post by: Cover_Drive on December 29, 2012, 07:15:15 AM
Still in state of denial.

RIP
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Post by: Ellens77 on December 29, 2012, 07:25:37 AM
RIP Tony Grieg
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Post by: Chad on December 29, 2012, 07:37:05 AM
RIP Tony Greig. Will miss hearing his commentary.
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Post by: Buzz on December 29, 2012, 07:48:49 AM
very sad. Without Tony Greig cricket would be a very different game right now, by setting up world series cricket with Kerry Packer he changed the game for ever.
every professional player owes him a debt their thanks.   
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Post by: Cover_Drive on December 29, 2012, 07:53:22 AM
I would like to see each and every team pay homage to him in their next game.
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Post by: Buzz on December 29, 2012, 08:04:18 AM
Tony Greig also introduced the helmet to cricket... he really was one of the most influential people in cricket history.
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Post by: Cover_Drive on December 29, 2012, 08:08:07 AM
Quote from: Buzz on December 29, 2012, 08:04:18 AM
Tony Greig also introduced the helmet to cricket... he really was one of the most influential people in cricket history.

Ahan, perhaps Ayrtek designing something which pays tribute to Greig, would get Ayrtek heaps of admirers I'm sure..
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Post by: ajmw89 on December 29, 2012, 10:02:02 AM
RIP Greigy.
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Post by: thedon on December 29, 2012, 10:10:24 AM
He talked alot of sense.
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Post by: tushar sehgal on December 29, 2012, 12:23:53 PM
That is very sad news, RIP Tony. Never had the pleasure to watch him play but he was amongst some of the most enjoyable commentators for me....
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Post by: 97notout on December 29, 2012, 03:28:46 PM
Tony Greig was an inspiration to generations, good comments on here, I did see him play and as a lot have said he changed the game and a lot of pro's owe him a debt of thanks.

He was also a cricket fashion icon, collar up, cap on, St Peter batting gloves.

RIP
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Post by: ManHOOS on December 29, 2012, 03:46:36 PM
R.I.P Tony

His commentry was topnotch... def a loss for Cricket Lovers :(
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Post by: PM7 on January 01, 2013, 03:35:19 PM
Nobody could get you as excited about a passage of play as Greigy could.
Great article floating about aptly named Crickets Greatest Salesman.
He certainly changed the game for the better.