Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe passed away after losing his battle against cancer. We take a look at some interesting trivia and facts about the Kiwi player on and off the pitch.
<img title="Martin Crowe" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/feb/crowe26feb.jpg" alt="Martin Crowe" /> Martin Crowe in 1992. Pic/ AFP
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;His father Dave Crowe was a former domestic cricketer and brother Jeff also played international cricket for New Zealand.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Crowe has scored nearly 20,000 first-class runs with 71 centuries.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He has played for four different domestic teams -&nbsp;Auckland Aces, Central Districts Stags, Somerset and Wellington Firebirds.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Crowe has the second highest individual score in Tests by a New Zealand batsman with 299. Brendon McCullum is first.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;During the 1992 World Cup, Crowe was the leading run scorer as well as Player-Of-The-Series.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Crowe was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;His 467-run partnership with Andrew Jones in 1991 is the third highest Test partnership of-all time.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Martin Crowe got married to former Miss Universe Lorraine Downes in 2009.
&gt;&gt; Martin Crowe is the cousin of Hollywood star Russell Crowe.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;In October 2012, Martin Crowe was diagnosed with lymphoma, which he says is due to a weak immune system.

Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe passes away after losing his battle against cancer. We take a look at some interesting trivia and facts about the Kiwi player on and off the pitch

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