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Clive Rice passed away at the age of 66 in his home country of South Africa.
His memorial service was held at St. John's College in Johannesburg.
Let us see where he stands amongst the cricketers from South Africa and all-rounders of the Cricket world.
Within 24 hours of her husband, the great Clive Rice passing away, Susan Rice took her Facebook account to dispel any doubts that may have given rise that the cyberknife treatment that Clive underwent in India.
Clive Rice lost his battle against cancer on Tuesday at the age of 66.
Rice played in the era of the four great all-rounders — Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, Imran Khan and Richard Hadlee.
Hadlee played alongside Rice for Nottinghamshire for 10 years from 1978.
Had it not been for South Africa’s apartheid policy, Clive Rice would probably have emerged as South Africa’s greatest all-rounder — at par with the likes of Aubrey Faulkner, Mike Procter, Jacques Kallis, and Shaun Pollock.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has heard with great sadness of the passing in hospital today of Clive Rice.