Talk:Tony Greig

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What was the "unsporting run out" mentioned? Seems silly to make mention of something but provide no details! --Plattopus 19:06, Jan 4, 2005 (UTC)

Helping Kerry Packer establish World Series Cricket was a lot more daring than a run out! jguk 19:33, 4 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Indeed, but since it's deemed important enough to warrant a mention on the page, I think it might be a good idea to actually explain it. I would do it, but I have no idea what the run out in question actually is! --Plattopus 12:00, Jan 5, 2005 (UTC)

It's before my time too. There is this, which states:

In 1973/4 Tony Greig toured the West Indies with England and showed the entire cricket world what he was capable of. His sensational record of 430 runs and 24 wickets in 5 tests contained a string of breathtaking performances.

His first contribution to the series, however, was to spark a controversy that set the tone for this volatile all-rounder. Greig bowled the last ball of the day to Julien who played it back down the pitch. Alvin Kallicharan, the non-striker saw Greig field the ball and walked off towards the dressing room. Impetuously Greig threw the ball at the stumps and appealed for a run out. The appeal was upheld and the uproar started. After many hurried conversations England withdrew the appeal, much to Greig's annoyance.

I don't have much time at the immediate present, but something along these lines ought to be added, jguk 12:54, 5 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I added a section on this, mostly gleaned from the account in Rae's book. I'm not sure I wrote it very well, but I think all the facts are there. --Deville 14:16, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Maybe a statement (or link) to avoid confusion, especially for non-Commonwealth readers?

Both Greig and Denness were actually Scottish (O the irony...). Possibly something in the text should briefly mention the unusual qualification arrangements in international cricket to avoid confusion for readers not familiar with the system?Badgerpatrol 09:51, 11 January 2006 (UTC) Tony Grieg does not like the Austrailai team,. I belive that he is byast to the South Africans and the Engllish when he commentates.