When Tony Grieg came to India in 1972-73 television was only available in Bombay and Delhi. There was no national broadcast. We used to follow the test matches through radio commentary and newspapers. Yet, Tony Grieg, as much as for his immense height as for his gutsy batting, became a great favourite with us all. He came again in 1976-77, and his popularity had not dimmed one whit. Rest in Peace ... genial giant.
Re: Great memories
by Lilamber Joshi on Dec 30, 2012 07:04 AM
In 1976 when he came as captain, he was most unsporting bowling off spinners and intimidating batsmen by appealing on every bowl though the bowl was hit for a score.His tactics were so slow that England never even made 200 runs in a day i any test.A negative captain.But a very fine commentator after Richie Benaud on channel nine.I remember when on that tour he played a zonal match in Jamshedpur and met the tallest man of that city who said after seeing Tony's shoes that are these shoes or an attachee case.
“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.”
Re: No one can match his commentary
by pravin sarode on Dec 30, 2012 06:54 AM
WHY vip treatment to racist white man as he belongs to britain ? Rediff will not give tribute to all sports persons of third world?
Re: Re: Re: No one can match his commentary
by DrYaako TikaNovva on Dec 30, 2012 07:30 AM
LOLZ, Pravin Sarode rarely replies to the point. And when he does, it is something like this
