Published: Mar 05, 2016, 04:01 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 05, 2016, 04:01 AM (IST)
Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed his condolences at the demise of New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe terming him as a “fantastic human being” like the rest of his compatriots. “Frankly speaking, I’ve not seen Martin Crowe play much. Because I was not a keen watcher of the game. But I have heard about him a lot. But as is the case with 99 per cent of the New Zealand players, they are fantastic human beings. I have had the opportunity of interacting with a lot of New Zealand players. It is a sad day for cricket but at the same time it is very important to give respect to the individual and we pray God to give strength to his family. And keep moving on. Its a sad day for cricket,” Dhoni said. Crowe passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. How Suresh Raina made Martin Crowe smile post chemotherapy in 2014
Earlier, Suresh Raina was one of the few people who gave joy to late Martin Crowe when the latter was recovering from the side effects of chemotherapy. In 2015, Crowe had mentioned Raina’s name in a column for ESPNCricinfo saying how the big hitting of the young Indian created a positive impact on Crowe during the aftermath of Chemotherapy. Crowe had suggested that Raina’s six-hitting abilities were one of the most “striking” cricketing image he had seen in his entire career. The former New Zealand skipper who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2014, passed away on Thursday, leaving the entire cricket fraternity mourn. Crowe was one of the few legends produced by New Zealand in cricket.
