Auckland: Martin Crowe's brother Jeff delivered an emotional address in front of 1,000 mourners at his fellow former New Zealand captain's funeral in Auckland.
<img title="Pallbearers including actor Russell Crowe and Jeff Crowe at Martin's funeral at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland yesterday" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/mar/12Martin-Crowe-1.jpg" alt="Pallbearers including actor Russell Crowe and Jeff Crowe at Martin's funeral at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland yesterday" /> Pallbearers including actor Russell Crowe and Jeff Crowe at Martin's funeral at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland yesterday
"It never really dawned on me how deep it all went, what a huge splash he made, what an inspiration he was for so many," Jeff Crowe told the congregation.
<img title="Lorraine Downes bids farewell to her husband at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/mar/12Lorraine-Downes-1.jpg" alt="Lorraine Downes bids farewell to her husband at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland" /> Lorraine Downes bids farewell to her husband at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland
Actor Russell Crowe, a cousin of Martin and Jeff, was among the pallbearers at a service also attended by Greg Chappell &mdash; Australia captain in Crowe's first Test &mdash; and a NZ contingent including Sir Richard Hadlee and former skipper John Wright.
<img title="Jeff Crowe" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/mar/12Jeff-Crowe-1.jpg" alt="Jeff Crowe" /> Jeff Crowe
Jeff remembers Akram's words At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Jeff Crowe added: "Wasim Akram reminded me just the other day that Martin was the greatest batsman he ever bowled to &mdash; no higher praise than that."
<img title="Auckland Grammar students perform a haka in tribute as the hearse passes by" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/mar/12Martin-Crowe-2.jpg" alt="Auckland Grammar students perform a haka in tribute as the hearse passes by" /> Auckland Grammar students perform a haka in tribute as the hearse passes by
Ex-NZ wicketkeeper Ian Smith read out a message from Australian great Allan Border. "Cricket has lost one of its iconic players. He will be fondly remembered, greatly missed but never forgotten, a true champion," Border said.

Martin Crowe's brother Jeff delivered an emotional address in front of 1,000 mourners at his fellow former New Zealand captain's funeral in Auckland

Oh brother Marty, what a huge splash you made!

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