Published: May 11, 2016, 10:31 PM (IST)
Edited: May 11, 2016, 11:53 PM (IST)
Tony Cozier, a renowned commentator and one of the most prolific cricket writer passed away on Wednesday aged 75. He was having health issues and was ill in the recent times because of which he was under medical observation at Bayview Hospital in Beckles Road in Barbados. Cozier was married to Jillian and had two children – son Craig and daughter Natalie. READ MORE: What happened when KL Rahul asked, “Baby, grab my bag”
Cozier has covered almost every major cricket event since 1962. According to Nation News, Cozier was the lone voice in the commentary box from West Indies in 1960s, during their tours to England, India, Australia and New Zealand. READ MORE: Yograj Singh believes that his curse claimed MS Dhoni’s wicket; to apply as SRH’s ‘curse coach’
Cozier studied the course of journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. He also flirted with hockey and represented couple of local clubs in Barbados in cricket.
Just catching up with everything today…1st the said news about a friend passing away & now #TonyCozier this has been a very sad day indeed
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) May 11, 2016
Tony’s tours, where he gave the TMS team a crawl of east coast Bajan rum shacks will forever be my favourite memory of the great Tony Cozier — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) May 11, 2016
A voice that instantly transported you from wherever you were in the World to the beaches of Barbados. #RIPTC pic.twitter.com/93mhocyEGN
— Adam Mountford (@tmsproducer) May 11, 2016
I’m really upset about the passing of Tony Cozier. He was one of the finest the comm box has ever been blessed with and a good friend. RIP — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) May 11, 2016
RIP Tony Cozier #legend
— Davy Jacobs (@davyjacobs82) May 11, 2016
He may not have been on the field of play but the game has lost a #TrueLegend #VoiceOfCaribbeanCricket #RIPTonyCozier — Phil Simmons (@Coachsim13) May 11, 2016
Tony Cozier the legendary West Indies Cricket writer and commentary died this morning in Barbados. May he RIP. pic.twitter.com/3k2vnCirgu
— westindies (@westindies) May 11, 2016
So sad to see you go. You were an excellent commentator and a brilliant club man. We will miss you @WanderersCC RIP #TonyCozier — Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98) May 11, 2016
So so Sad … Forget all the Great players .. Tony Cozier was the reason I loved West Indian Cricket … #RIPTony
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 11, 2016
Never had the privilege to meet the great Tony Cozier, but the impact his passing has had on the entire crew speaks volumes of the man — Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 11, 2016
Sad to hear about #tonycozier. Thoughts go out to family and friends over this time. #RIP
— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) May 11, 2016
Truly sad to hear about Tony Cozier. An inspirational broadcaster and voice. A privilege to have met him @cpl Thoughts with his family — Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 11, 2016
Condolences go out to the families and friends of #TonyCozier That voice will forever be in my head #RIPTonyCozier
— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) May 11, 2016
A sad day. https://t.co/XgxtWwbedP — Dirk Nannes (@dirk_nannes) May 11, 2016
RIP Tony Cozier pic.twitter.com/5AQVKEF9PG
— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) May 11, 2016
Sad to hear about the passing of a commentating legend! Loved to listen to him during games involving the West Indies! RIP Tony Cozier — Kevin O’Brien (@KevinOBrien113) May 11, 2016
Goodbye Sir. So sad. A good man. Condolences to the Cozier family.#RIPTC — Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) May 11, 2016
RIP Tony Cozier May GOD have mercy on your soul
