Martin Crowe

Martin David Crowe (22 September 1962 – 3 March 2016) was a New Zealand cricketer, commentator and author. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985, and was thought as one of the "best young batsmen in the world".^[1] A right-handed batsman, Crowe represented New Zealand from the early 1980s until his retirement in 1996.^[1] His cousin is actor Russell Crowe.

Martin Crowe

Personal information
Full name	Martin David Crowe
Born	(1962-09-22)22 September 1962 Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Died	3 March 2016(2016-03-03) (aged 53) Auckland, New Zealand
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batsman
Relations	Dave Crowe (father, dead) Jeff Crowe (brother) Russell Crowe (cousin)
International information
National side	New Zealand
Test debut	26 February 1982 v Australia
Last Test	12 November 1995 v India
ODI debut	13 February 1982 v Australia
Last ODI	26 November 1995 v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1979–1983	Auckland
1983–1990	Central Districts
1984–1988	Somerset
1990–1995	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC List-A Matches 77 143 247 261 Runs scored 5444 4704 19608 8740 Batting average 45.36 38.55 56.02 38.16 100s/50s 17/18 4/34 71/80 11/59 Top score 299 107* 299 155* Balls bowled 1377 954 4010 2859 Wickets 14 29 119 99 Bowling average 48.28 32.89 33.69 28.87 5 wickets in innings 0 0 4 0 10 wickets in match 0 – 0 – Best bowling 2/25 2/9 5/18 4/24 Catches/stumpings 71/0 66/0 226/0 115/0
Source: CricInfo, 30 May 2009

In 2012, Crowe announced that he is suffering from lymphoma. In 2013, he said that the cancer has disappeared. In 2014 however, Crowe announced that the lymphoma had returned and said that his chances of survival beyond a year were less than 5% and also of his wish to see the 2015 Cricket World Cup in February and March 2015.^[2]

Crowe died from complications of lymphoma in Auckland, New Zealand on 3 March 2016 at the age of 53.