PHOTOS: Martin Crowe - Kiwi Cricketing Legend

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1/17 Martin Crowe has gone down in history as one of the true greats of cricket.
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2/17 He was renowned for fearless batting, in an era that bowlers dominated.
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3/17 Crowe's career began when the New Zealand team still wore beige.
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4/17 His highest test score was a phenomenal knock of 299 at the Basin Reserve, where he put together a record partnership with Andrew Jones.
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5/17 Crowe set the 1992 Cricket World Cup alight with a century against Australia.
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6/17 His performances at the 1992 World Cup made him a folk hero of New Zealand cricket.
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7/17 Crowe went were few have gone before, scoring two test centuries at the fabled home of cricket, Lord's.
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8/17 After retiring from test cricket, Crowe became a respected commentator.
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9/17 Crowe was a pioneer of Cricket Max, a forerunner to T20 cricket.
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10/17 Not only did Crowe represent New Zealand in Test and ODI cricket, he also played beach cricket.
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11/17 Crowe made a brief club comeback in 2011, representing Cornwall.
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12/17 Martin Crowe married Lorraine Downes in 2009. He has a daughter, Emma, from a previous relationship.
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13/17 His coaching skills were always in demand, and he helped shape the careers of some of our finest batsmen, including Ross Taylor.
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14/17 He was part of the charity T20 match to raise money for the victims of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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15/17 A popular ambassador for cricket, Crowe was a natural choice to help promote the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
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16/17 In early 2015 Crowe announced that his illness was terminal.
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17/17 He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the 2015 World Cup match between the Black Caps and Australia.
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Martin Crowe has been in the public eye for the more than three decades. He was known as a great cricketer, captain, and overall person, who always gave back to the sport of cricket and to the wider community. These photos celebrate the life of a Kiwi cricketing legend.

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TRIBUTES: Martin Crowe 1962-2016

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