For the Australian Olympic athlete, see Martin Crowe (athlete).
Martin Crowe
MBE
Crowe batting in a charity game in 2011
Personal information
Full name
Martin David Crowe
Born
(1962-09-22)22 September 1962 Henderson, New Zealand
Died
3 March 2016(2016-03-03) (aged 53) Auckland, New Zealand
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm medium
Role
Middle-order batsman
Relations
Lorraine Downes (wife) Dave Crowe (father) Jeff Crowe (brother) Russell Crowe (cousin) Francis Jervis (great-grandfather)
International information
National side
New Zealand (1982–1995)
Test debut (cap 150)
26 February 1982 v Australia
Last Test
12 November 1995 v India
ODI debut (cap 40)
13 February 1982 v Australia
Last ODI
26 November 1995 v India
Domestic team information
Years
Team
1979/80–1982/83
Auckland
1983/84–1989/90
Central Districts
1984–1988
Somerset
1990/91–1994/95
Wellington
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
77
143
247
261
Runs scored
5,444
4,704
19,608
8,740
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
1,377
1,296
7,921
3,994
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
0
0
Best bowling
2/25
2/9
5/18
4/24
Catches/stumpings
71/–
66/–
226/–
115/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 May 2009
Martin David CroweMBE (22 September 1962 – 3 March 2016) was a New Zealand cricketer, Test and ODI captain as well as a commentator. He played for the New Zealand national cricket team between 1982 and 1995, and is regarded as one of the country's greatest batsmen.[1]
Crowe made his first-class debut for Auckland at the age of 17, and his Test debut for New Zealand at the age of 19. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985, and was credited as one of the "best young batsmen in the world".[2] Crowe was appointed New Zealand's captain in 1990, and led the team until 1993. In a Test against Sri Lanka in 1991, he scored 299 runs, breaking the record for the highest score by a New Zealander. In the same match, he also set a new record for the highest partnership in Test cricket, putting on 467 runs with Andrew Jones. At the 1992 World Cup, which New Zealand co-hosted with Australia, Crowe was named the player of the tournament, and led his team to a semi-final. By the time he finished his international career in 1995, he held the records for the most Test and One Day International (ODI) runs scored for New Zealand.
After retiring from playing, Crowe remained involved in cricket as a writer and commentator. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012, but was declared cancer-free the following year. However, the disease returned in 2014, and eventually led to his death in 2016.[3] He was also one of the main brains of initiating the ICC World Test Championship concept which was initially proposed in 2009 but did not materialise until 2019.[4][5]
^Stephen Hewson (3 March 2016). "Martin Crowe: NZ's greatest batsman" – Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
^"Player Profile: Martin Crowe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
^"Martin Crowe: Ex-New Zealand captain dies of cancer at 53". BBC Sport.
^"ICC calls meeting with MCC to discuss proposed World Test Championship". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^"ICC considers Test Championship plan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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