Tony Greig given tearful farewell at the SCG

With a tearful tribute, a lot of laughs and a smattering of broad-brimmed hats, Tony Greig was given a fitting farewell at the SCG.
The former England cricket captain and respected commentator died on December 29 in Sydney after suffering a heart attack during a battle with lung cancer.

Australia and Sri Lanka pay tribute to Tony Greig

Australian and Sri Lankan players paid their respects to Tony Greig in a moving farewell to the former England captain before start of play in the third Test on Thursday.

Sydney Test to honour Tony Greig

Tony Greig is expected to be honoured during the New Year's Test in his hometown Sydney as tributes flow worldwide for a cricket luminary described as a giant of a man who changed his sport forever.

Tony Greig was the first person who said that Sri Lanka will win the World Cup - Arjuna Ranathunga

Popular cricket commentator and former England captain Tony Greig, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 66, loved Sri Lanka and stood by the island-nation in troubled times, Sri Lanka's only World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga said today.

The cricketing and wider community pay their respect to Tony Greig

"I was only speaking with Tony a couple of days ago so news of his passing is absolutely devastating. Tony has a long and decorated history with international cricket both as a player and commentator and cricket will be much poorer for his loss. Personally, he has also been a great mentor for me, providing great advice through the good times and the bad."

Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, in The Age.

Tony Greig, ex-England cricket captain, dies aged 66

Former England cricket captain Tony Greig has died in Sydney after suffering a heart attack, according to Australian broadcaster Nine Network.

Sri Lankan cricketer's gathered for blessing Tony Greig

A ‘Bodhi Pooja’ was held last evening at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to invoke blessings on former England test cricketer and Channel Nine commentator Tony Greig. The Sri Lankan cricket team, parliamentarians and commentator attended the ceremony

Tony Greig diagnosed with lung cancer

Tony Greig, the former England captain, has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer. He will undergo biopsy in the week ahead to determine the extent of the disease, which will then determine the next course of treatment, as reported by the Herald Sun.

Tony Greg Hits at BCCI in MCC Cowdrey Lecture

Former England captain Tony Greig has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to abandon self-interest for the sake of Test cricket's future. Delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, Greig believes the BCCI are sacrificing the spirit of cricket for financial gain.