Clive Rice and the game when he was the best of the best
Clive Rice has died at the age of 66 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was one of cricket’s greatest all-rounders in an era of truly great all-rounders. But unlike Ian Botham, Imran Khan, Kapil Dev and Richard Hadlee, Rice’s achievements register barely a blip on the international cricket radar.
Richie Benaud 1930-2015
Richie Benaud, 1930–2015: Cricketing legend, broadcasting giant, cultural icon My full obituary for Richie Benaud is published at Medium.
Richie Benaud obituary 2015
Richie Benaud meant so much to so many people, and despite his extreme modesty you know he accepted the good humour of it all. And unlike many of his contemporary ex-player-turned-commentators, you could never accuse him of being a curmudgeon.
Keith Miller dies
I have just learned of the passing of Australia’s greatest ever all-rounder, Keith Ross Miller. AAP has a brief report that Miller, who was 84, died this morning at a nursing home on Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. He was one of my real cricketing heroes, indeed one of my favourite Australians of all time.
Hookesy
Last Thursday night, I was watching David Hookes on Fox Sports hosting the one-hour “Inside Cricket” program as he did every week. On Sunday, Hookesy was coach of Victoria as they won their ING Cup game against his old state South Australia. Now, he’s gone.
J Paul Getty Jr 1932-2003
It would be nice to be so filthy rich that you could give untold amounts of inherited wealth away and still live the most extravagant life of reclusion yourself. John Paul Getty Jr, who died the day before Good Friday at the age of 70, was a classic case.
Ray Lindwall: Rugby League Champion
Ray Lindwall, probably Australian cricket`s greatest fast bowler since the Second World War, died on Saturday night 22 June 1996, in Brisbane at the age of 74. Much has, and will, be written of his achievements on the cricket field, however not many people would be aware of his prowess as a rugby league player […]