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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Former Black Caps captain Martin Crowe passed away on March 3 after his prolonged battle with cancer. He was 53. He is survived by his wife and two step-children.
Crowe was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012 and although a year later, he confirmed that he was cured after chemotherapy, in September 2014, the cancer relapsed.
“It is with heavy hearts that the family of Martin Crowe, MBE advise his death,” his family said in a statement. “The family request privacy at this time.”
The cricket legend played 77 tests and 143 one-day internationals for the New Zealand team and scored 5,444 test runs.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Flemming paid his tributes: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Martin Crowe this morning. An inspiration to me and so many others. One of our true greats. RIP Hogan.”
Chris Cairns, former New Zealand cricketer, said, “I will miss him dearly as over the last couple of years there were messages of encouragement between us both as we battled our own demons.
His situation however, always put mine in perspective and I marvelled at his resolve. Today is a sad day. Farewell Hogan.”
Prime Minister John Key has expressed his condolences to the family of Martin Crowe, following the passing of one of New Zealand’s greatest sportsmen.
“Martin was a truly great sportsman—one of our finest-ever batsmen and sharpest cricketing minds,” Mr Key says.
“He was a world-class athlete whose exploits on the pitch endeared him to cricket fans around the world, whose leadership helped propel our Black Caps to the 1992 Cricket World Cup semi-final and whose tutelage has helped the next generation to excel.”
“No one will forget his magnificent 299 against Sri Lanka in 1991, or his contribution to the game of cricket after his retirement in 1996. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time,” he added.
Hollywood actor and cousin, Russel Crowe expressed his grief: “My champion, my hero, my friend. I will love you forever. RIP M.D. Crowe.”
Former Black Caps captain Martin Crowe passed away on March 3 after his prolonged battle with cancer. He was 53. He is survived by his wife and two step-children.
Crowe was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012 and although a year later, he confirmed that he was cured after chemotherapy, in...
Former Black Caps captain Martin Crowe passed away on March 3 after his prolonged battle with cancer. He was 53. He is survived by his wife and two step-children.
Crowe was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012 and although a year later, he confirmed that he was cured after chemotherapy, in September 2014, the cancer relapsed.
“It is with heavy hearts that the family of Martin Crowe, MBE advise his death,” his family said in a statement. “The family request privacy at this time.”
The cricket legend played 77 tests and 143 one-day internationals for the New Zealand team and scored 5,444 test runs.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Flemming paid his tributes: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Martin Crowe this morning. An inspiration to me and so many others. One of our true greats. RIP Hogan.”
Chris Cairns, former New Zealand cricketer, said, “I will miss him dearly as over the last couple of years there were messages of encouragement between us both as we battled our own demons.
His situation however, always put mine in perspective and I marvelled at his resolve. Today is a sad day. Farewell Hogan.”
Prime Minister John Key has expressed his condolences to the family of Martin Crowe, following the passing of one of New Zealand’s greatest sportsmen.
“Martin was a truly great sportsman—one of our finest-ever batsmen and sharpest cricketing minds,” Mr Key says.
“He was a world-class athlete whose exploits on the pitch endeared him to cricket fans around the world, whose leadership helped propel our Black Caps to the 1992 Cricket World Cup semi-final and whose tutelage has helped the next generation to excel.”
“No one will forget his magnificent 299 against Sri Lanka in 1991, or his contribution to the game of cricket after his retirement in 1996. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time,” he added.
Hollywood actor and cousin, Russel Crowe expressed his grief: “My champion, my hero, my friend. I will love you forever. RIP M.D. Crowe.”
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