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Tony Greig R.I.P.

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Loved his spirit as a cricketer. Admired his guts to push for better pay and rights for players.

Condolences to his family and loved ones

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    RIP Tony Greig .

    Always enjoyed the good natured banter in the commentary box and he was a fierce competitor on the field . The ton he made in the 1974/75 series (1st test at Brisbane) stands out . Whilst Thomson and Lillee were frightening the living daylights out of England, Greigy stood tall . Here is the scorecard from that test .

    Condolences to all those affected by his sad passing .

    Edited by Macca

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    It's sad but for some reason, I never warmed to him. Probably because he was a South African and a Pom and one of the few from over there in the old dart at the time who ever put up a fight against us. Still, my condolences to the family in this difficult time.

    He was prickly, but he was also respectful.

    he would annoy with a smile.

    and he made Aus his home.

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    He was prickly, but he was also respectful.

    he would annoy with a smile.

    and he made Aus his home.

    I missed his commentary this summer, his banter with Bill Lawry was always entertaining.

    RIP Tony.

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    I missed his commentary this summer, his banter with Bill Lawry was always entertaining.

    RIP Tony.

    So did i , not the same without him in the box, RIP Tony.

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    I'm sorry about his passing but have to confess I never liked him as a cricketer or commentator. Thought he was over rated as a cricketer and his anti Australian commentary annoyed the [censored] out of me particularly as we provided him with a wonderful livelihood, I always thought he rather [censored] in our faces.

    Sorry for his family and friends.

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    I'm sorry about his passing but have to confess I never liked him as a cricketer or commentator. Thought he was over rated as a cricketer and his anti Australian commentary annoyed the [censored] out of me particularly as we provided him with a wonderful livelihood, I always thought he rather [censored] in our faces.

    Sorry for his family and friends.

    I guess you wont be reading at his funeral Robbie.

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