THE West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has extended condolences to the family of cricket writer Tony Cozier who died yesterday at the age of 75.“The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of esteemed cricket journalist Winston Anthony Cozier,” WIPA said in a statement.
“Mr Cozier was considered by the many, the voice of Caribbean cricket. He commentated on almost every West Indies series since 1962. He was renowned for his knowledge of cricket history and statistics.”
“Mr Cozier worked in radio and television all around the world, and wrote numerous articles about cricket. He continued having articles published with one as recent as last week, mere days before his passing,” WIPA said.
“He was a pioneer in his field, at the beginning of his career he was usually the only West Indian on the commentary team.”
Cozier was the author of The West Indies: 50 Years of Test Cricket, he also received the honour of having the press box at the Kensington Oval in Barbados re-named for him. In 2011, for his contributions to the game the Marylebone Cricket Club named him an Honorary Life Member.(Sportsmax.com)