Tony Cozier, a legendary West Indies cricket writer and commentator for more than a half century, died Wednesday morning in Barbados, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced. He was 75.
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Cozier was born in Bridgetown, where the press box at the Kensington Oval cricket grounds is named for him in tribute to his work as a journalist, radio and television analyst and historian.
These tweets prove what a giant he was in the sport… an absolute legend.
Tony Cozier for me you were champagne on air .. #SmoothVoiceRIP #TonyCozier pic.twitter.com/cD9XURRsN0
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 11, 2016
Even when England were being torn to shreds the commentaries of Tony Cozier were full of sunshine. RIP.
— Don McIntyre (@DonMcintyre70) May 12, 2016
RIP Tony Cozier: the voice of a Caribbean summer. I first heard him in the 1976 series when the Windies battered us & enoyed him for 40yrs.
— Tim Jotischky (@TimJotischky) May 12, 2016
The voices are silenced but their legacies are gold: Tony Greig, Richie Benaud, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Tony Cozier. #GreatsofCricket
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) May 12, 2016
Tony Cozier was a great commentator – and totally authoritative. If he said something, I instantly accepted it was correct. It’s a sad day.
— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) May 12, 2016
Tony Cozier didn’t play international cricket but had respect of the players, they knew this guy was all about the game, not about himself.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 12, 2016
Saddened to hear about the passing away of Tony Cozier.He was the voice of WI cricket and was deeply in love with the game.May his soul RIP
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 12, 2016
Tony Cozier on IPL: pic.twitter.com/8Bv6nPTnjw
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) May 11, 2016
Deeply saddened by Tony Cozier’s passing. A genial man whose brilliant broadcasting put him next 2 the greatest names in West Indies cricket
— Derek Pringle (@derekpringle) May 12, 2016