Sportzwiki’s Year Review: Cricketers Who Died In 2016

Dec 23, 2016 at 1:09 PM

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Sportzwiki’s Year Review: Cricketers Who Died In 2016

In a few days time, everyone will welcome the new year and the cricketing world is no different. The whole cricket fraternity is eagerly awaiting for another exciting year of the game but unfortunately, some of them will not be able to witness it.

2016 has been clouded with deaths of many famous personalities of the game. As the year comes to a close, we at Sportzwiki look back to see the stars we lost:

1. Martin Crowe(1962-2016):

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The game lost one of its most precious assets in form of Matin Crowe, when the former New Zealand skipper died on March 3 at an early age of 53. Considered as one of the finest Kiwi batsmen of all time, Crowe was suffering from lymphoma since 2012 and lost the battle after putting up a brave fight for around four years.

He made his against Australia aged 19 in 1982 and represented New Zealand in 77 Tests and 143 ODIs before taking a premature retirement from the game in 1995 due to a knee injury. He worked as a television commentator then. In 2011, the batting great made a miraculous return to the cricket field at the age of 48 and played for local club Cornwall. Crowe was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the ICC World Cup 2015.

2. Tony Cozier (1940-2016):

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The game suffered another big loss when the legendary West Indian cricket writer, commentator and journalist died on May 11, aged 75.

He began his commentary career during Australia’s tour of West Indies in 1965 and went on to become one of the finest voices to grace the game. His incredible career spanned over 58 years. Cozier played hockey for Barbados and club cricket for Wanderers and then Carlton.

3. Hanif Mohammad (1934-2016):

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Hanif Mohammad was another priced jewel of the game who left the world for the heavens in 2016. The first player who received the title of ‘Little Master’ was suffering from lung cancer for which he underwent surgery in London in 2013. He died on August 11, aged 81 due to respiratory problems. He played 55 Tests for Pakistan between 1952 and 1969 and scored 3915 runs at an average of 43.98, comprising twelve hundreds. Hanif also played an integral role in Pakistan’s pursuit of achieving Test status.

4. Ken Higgs (1937-2016)

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The former English bowler died on September 7 aged 79. Regarded as one of the finest bowlers in the domestic circuit during his playing career, Higgs represented England in only 15 Tests but did not fail to make a mark in the limited opportunity. He took 71 wickets at an impressive average of 20.74 in 15 Tests. In a first-class career that spanned over 25 years, the legendary Lancashire and Leicestershire bowler took 1,536 wickets.

5. Trevor Goddard (1931-2016):

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One of the finest all-rounders to play for South Africa, Trevor Goddard died on November 25 aged 85 due to a long illness. He played 41 Tests for the Proteas between 1955 and 1970 and scored 2516 runs at an average of over 34. In bowling, he took 123 wickets with the help of five 5-wicket hauls. His best bowling figures – 6/53 – came in South Africa’s historic win when they defeated the mighty Aussies for the first time at home in 1966-67. Among Test bowlers with 75 wickets or more, he holds the record of being the most economical bowler with an astonishing rate of only 1.64 runs per over.

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