-Former GCB president
As the news broke today that cricketing icon Tony Cozier passed away, one former Guyana Cricket Board President has hailed his passing as ‘bad news for Caribbean Cricket.’
Major general retired Norman Mclean, the president of the GCB from (1980-1991) was saddened today by the news of Cozier’s death, because he says that the veteran commentator, writer, journalist and historian had vast wealth of knowledge.
Recalling memories of the 75 year old, Mc Lean said, “I remember playing with him during a tour here. The Board (WICB) used to have matches here between members and the media. I am deeply saddened by this news.”

“My condolences go out to his family and to those in Barbados; this is truly bad news for West Indies cricket. He was really connoisseur of the game and knew it inside out. We have lost an Icon,” the former GCB president said.
Cozier died early this morning in his native Barbados.

At the age of 75, the West Indian cricket czar published his last piece on May 1 before he was admitted to hospital on May 3 for tests related to infections in the neck and legs.
A second generation writer and the son of Jimmy Cozier, Tony was also the author of The West Indies: 50 Years of Test Cricket and was also a gifted television and radio commentator whose career spanned five decades.
He edited the West Indies Cricket Annual between 1970 and 1991, and in 1978 wrote the acclaimed book, In 2011, the MCC awarded Cozier life membership for his services to the game.
It was estimated that Cozier was among the most prolific watchers of Test cricket anywhere as Wisden in 2003 reported that he had watched 266 Tests in his 40-odd years of covering the game up to that point.