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Anthony William Greig was born on Oct. 6, 1946, in Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa. He was one of the best all-rounders for the England cricket team. He became captain of the national side from 1975 to 1977, and was also captain of the Sussex county side.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium fast |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
58 |
22 |
| Wickets |
141 |
48 |
| Bowling average |
32.20 |
32.57 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
6 |
0 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
2 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
8 for 86 |
4 for 45 |
| Runs scored |
3599 |
269 |
| Batting average |
40.43 |
16.81 |
| 100s |
8 |
0 |
| 50s |
20 |
0 |
| Top score |
148 |
48 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Tony Greig made his test debut in Jun 8-13, 1972 against Australia at Manchester. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Tony Greig made his test debut against Australia at Manchester on Aug. 24, 1972. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1973-74 Tony Greig toured the West Indies with England and showed his capability to the entire cricket world. His sensational record of 430 runs and 24 wickets in five tests contained a string of breathtaking performances. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1975. |
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He was the first English player to score 3000 runs and take 100 wickets. |
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His excellent slip work yielded 87 catches. |
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| Present life |
Tony Greig is now ready to hold a as a commentator during Nine's cricket coverage. Today, Greig lives in Australia and continues this commentary role. Greig also has commentated for Channel Four in the United Kingdom. He is also a board member of the Epilepsy Association. |
