Cricket Commentary Legend Tony Cozier Passes Away At 75

Tony Cozier was one of the most respected cricket writer, broadcaster and historian.

Renowned West Indies cricket writer and commentator, Tony Cozier passed away on Wednesday following a prolonged illness. He was 75.

Cozier was hospitalised on May 3 for tests related to infections in the neck and legs.

Cozier covered almost every West Indies series since 1962 and was one of the most respected cricket writer, broadcaster and historian to have come out of the Caribbean.

He began his commentary career in 1965 during the Australian tour of the West Indies.

Commenting on the sad news, Damien O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Premier League said: “It was with great sadness that we learned of Tony’s sad passing.”

To many fans across the Caribbean and beyond he was quite simply the voice of West Indies cricket. His love of cricket was a positive influence in telling the story across a golden era for West Indies cricket and he was hugely respected and loved, in equal measure, by fans of the game.

The cricket community on Twitter on poured in their tributes for the veteran commentator.

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Cozier today. One of the truly great voices of cricket. A huge loss for the cricket community

— ICC (@ICC) May 11, 2016

So so Sad ... Forget all the Great players .. Tony Cozier was the reason I loved West Indian Cricket ... #RIPTony

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 11, 2016