RIP Christopher Martin-Jenkins

zaremba · 01-01-2013, 04:18 AM

BBC is reporting that the Great Man has died of cancer.

RIP

The Sean · 01-01-2013, 04:23 AM

RIP - one of the greats.

flibbertyjibber · 01-01-2013, 04:24 AM

RIP

Bad week for cricket.

BoyBrumby · 01-01-2013, 04:26 AM

Bugger. Didn't even know he was ill.

RIP. One of the great cricket writers.

Dan · 01-01-2013, 04:28 AM

As an Australian I never came across CMJ's work on a regular basis, but from all accounts he was a huge figure in the cricketing media and a fantastic writer.

Rest in peace, cricket is far poorer for the losses this week.

Spikey · 01-01-2013, 04:28 AM

wrote an article about Greig's death, which is behind the ****ty paywall

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/...cle3643720.ece

fredfertang · 01-01-2013, 04:29 AM

I hadn't realised he was ill either, and seems he all but died in harness - sad loss anyway, but the more so as I reckon he might prove to be the last of his line

RIP

SJS · 01-01-2013, 04:32 AM

Oh my God !!

This is a massive loss to the game. What a doyen amongst the game's writers was CMJ. They don't make them like him any more :o(

Burgey · 01-01-2013, 04:41 AM

This is really sad. A great writer and commentator of the old school. A tragic loss.

RIP.

morgieb · 01-01-2013, 04:41 AM

Shocking news. Had no idea he was even ill. RIP.

grecian · 01-01-2013, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredfertang

I hadn't realised he was ill either, and seems he all but died in harness - sad loss anyway, but the more so as I reckon he might prove to be the last of his line

RIP

Yeah, this really end of a line, now we just get ex-players and pro-trolls.

His first para in that Greig ObIt, looks quite telling now.

Quote:

"Tony Greig died of a heart attack on Saturday. It was probably for him a merciful release because the late stage of any cancer is often hell on earth. So, for most, is the toxic treatment given to try to cure the disease, administered by wonderful health workers. That, I’m sure, is much the same in Australia, where Tony, the impetuous enthusiast in a hurry, made his home since Kerry Packer barged his formidable frame through closed committee room doors.

"

RIP

Biryani Pillow · 01-01-2013, 04:57 AM

Shame he's dead but personally I never considered him that good either as a writer or commentator.

Solid County standard when set against the Test level of Arlott, Johnson, Benaud and even Agnew and Atherton (plus many others).

uvelocity · 01-01-2013, 05:03 AM

RIP echo others, sad week for cricket, enjoyed his work, didn't know he was ill either

Lillian Thomson · 01-01-2013, 05:24 AM

Crap. This leaves only Henry Blofeld from my favourite era of Test Match Special.

RIP.

greg · 01-01-2013, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grecian

Yeah, this really end of a line, now we just get ex-players and pro-trolls.

His first para in that Greig ObIt, looks quite telling now.

His first para in that Greig ObIt, looks quite telling now.

Quote:

"Tony Greig died of a heart attack on Saturday. It was probably for him a merciful release because the late stage of any cancer is often hell on earth. So, for most, is the toxic treatment given to try to cure the disease, administered by wonderful health workers. That, I’m sure, is much the same in Australia, where Tony, the impetuous enthusiast in a hurry, made his home since Kerry Packer barged his formidable frame through closed committee room doors.

RIP

Yeah noticed that at the time - did indeed read a bit like a personal valedictory message, considering that i think Grieg hadn't actually started his treatment. Almost like CMJ was calling on a higher power to take him away.

RIP

01-01-2013, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,726	RIP Christopher Martin-Jenkins BBC is reporting that the Great Man has died of cancer. RIP

01-01-2013, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	Bugger. Didn't even know he was ill. RIP. One of the great cricket writers. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

01-01-2013, 04:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,009	wrote an article about Greig's death, which is behind the **ty paywall http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/...cle3643720.ece __________________ Indians can't bowl** - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

01-01-2013, 04:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,135	This is really sad. A great writer and commentator of the old school. A tragic loss. RIP. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

01-01-2013, 04:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,925	Shocking news. Had no idea he was even ill. RIP. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

01-01-2013, 04:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,931	RIP Bad week for cricket.

01-01-2013, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,073	As an Australian I never came across CMJ's work on a regular basis, but from all accounts he was a huge figure in the cricketing media and a fantastic writer. Rest in peace, cricket is far poorer for the losses this week.

01-01-2013, 04:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,715	I hadn't realised he was ill either, and seems he all but died in harness - sad loss anyway, but the more so as I reckon he might prove to be the last of his line RIP

01-01-2013, 04:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	Oh my God !! This is a massive loss to the game. What a doyen amongst the game's writers was CMJ. They don't make them like him any more :o(

01-01-2013, 04:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Biryani Pillow U19 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: I don't know, but its dark!!!!! Posts: 227	Shame he's dead but personally I never considered him that good either as a writer or commentator. Solid County standard when set against the Test level of Arlott, Johnson, Benaud and even Agnew and Atherton (plus many others).

01-01-2013, 05:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lillian Thomson International Captain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: england Posts: 5,638	Crap. This leaves only Henry Blofeld from my favourite era of Test Match Special. RIP. __________________ Not now Maud, I am sprinkling the man in the tent.

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