Martin Crowe: New Zealand Cricket Great Dies at 53

Martin Crowe was a New Zealand cricketer. Born on September 22, 1962, in Henderson, Auckland, he made his Test debut at 19.

He captained New Zealand from 1990 to 1993 and scored 17 Test centuries. His 299 against Sri Lanka in 1991 was a national record, and he shared a then-Test record 467-run partnership with Andrew Jones. He was the player of the 1992 World Cup.

He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2015. Crowe died of lymphoma in Auckland on March 3, 2016, at age 53.

Achievements: ICC Hall of Fame (2015), MBE (1992).

Birth: September 22, 1962 - Henderson, New Zealand.

Profession: Cricketer.

Interesting Facts: He pioneered the use of the 1992 World Cup's offspin openers.