RIP Martin Crowe
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Damn. He was my first sporting hero. <br><br>
Remember once Bill Lawry damn near had an organism over a defensive shot he played. What a player. -
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A Crowe cover drive gave me goosebumps.<br><br>
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<p>NZ Cricket has never got me as passionate as NZ rugby , </p>
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<p>And there haven't been many Cricketers I have looked up to the same way as my favourite ABs , </p>
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<p>But Crowe was an exception , probably my favourite ever NZ cricketer. </p> -
<p>Echo the sentiments that knowing this was going to happen sooner than later doesn't comfort at all</p>
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<p>By christ he was a beautiful batsman. Gower, Mark Waugh and others had their features but if you wanted to play exactly like anyone, it was Crowe</p>
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<p>He was fricken fast fast between the wickets. Him and Dean Jones changed that aspect of the game</p>
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<p>He used to sweat so much in Australia, drenched shirt</p>
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<p>He looked more like a rugby player up close, big guy</p>
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<p>There was a rain delay at eden park one game. He was working for Sky, the rain stopped and he commissioned a helicopter to dry the ground (I don't think this is urban legend)</p>
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<p>His bouncers were a beast. Short run and very Malcolm marshall esque</p>
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<p>Duncan Fearnely magnums rocked!</p>
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<p>Taking a catch at second slip and haring across the ground behind Smithy in celebration</p>
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<p>Those tons in England in 94 on one leg, wow</p>
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<p>He actually played a huge amount of balls through leg side, not disimilar to Steve SMith and Kane in the set up to play middle stump balls through leg, except Hogan didn't nudge them he swatted them with a full swing</p>
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<p>That leaning back cut shot off spinners was made to look far too easy</p>
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<p>"He chuckled at the rise of 20/20". Well he pretty much discovered the potential and the audience drivers</p>
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<p>His admissions of forgiveness and turning the other cheek in life were brilliant signs of character. Easy to forget we, as a country, put the old tall poppy thrasher in high gear for Marty. Allegations of aloofness, and being out of touch with the team were rife...and shown to be shithouse too</p>
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<p>His articles in cricinfo were just the type of journalism we on the fern desire</p>
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<p>Let's keep his memory and achievements alive for the newer generations just like our oldies did with Don Clarke, Colin Meads etc</p>
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<p>Have had to drive a bit this avo so interesting listening to a few folk on talkback saying he wasn't the easiest guy to get along with. Issues with the establishment and other players and at times a bit overly critical of the shot that may have got a batsman out.</p>
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<p>Man. Everyone knew he was living on borrowed time but fuck, that hasn't stopped this from stinging like hell.</p>
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<p>The man was so fucking talented, whether it was with the bat, in the commentators box, writing articles or mentoring our Rossco and Guppy. And a couple of those he was doing at the same time he was fighting cancer. He's left a huge hole in NZ sport and cricket all around the world.</p> -
<p>Hogans best articles on cricinfo.</p>
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<p>With alot of talk re Crowes death going back to the 92 CWC, and that devastating semi final loss to Pakistan.</p>
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<p>Heres something to cheer us up, Inzamam's greatest hits of run outs..</p>
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<p>If only he showed us this talent in 92. * Wait he did, but by then it was all too late.</p> -
<p>haha what a fat potato</p>
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<p>the best one? how do you choose?! the one where he turns an easy two into a one and then sells his partner out by just going "fuck running 2" was a favourite for me. </p>
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<p>the best one? how do you choose?! the one where he turns an easy two into a one and then sells his partner out by just going "fuck running 2" was a favourite for me. </p>
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<p>They are all hilariously funny, but just seeing him taking a yorker to the foot and just walking a couple of steps then 'falling over' made me piss myself with laughter. (much needed today)</p>
