Top cricket writer Roebuck found dead
Renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck was found dead at his hotel in South Africa, where he was covering Australia's Test series with the Proteas, his employers said Sunday.
British-born Roebuck, 55, studied law at Cambridge and played 335 first-class matches before making a career writing about the sport, quickly establishing an avid following with his forthright, intelligent prose.
He regularly commentated for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and wrote for the nation's Fairfax newspapers. Roebuck was covering the South Africa-Australia series when he was found dead in a Newlands hotel, according to the media firms.
Related Stories
Kohli fined for angry outburst at IPL umpires
Pakistan failing to punish officials for human rights abuses, US govt report says
Injured Marsh on track for T20 World Cup, says Ponting
India’s Chahal first bowler to take 200 IPL wickets
Virat Kohli fights with on-field umpire after dismissal
New Zealand overpower Pakistan in third T20I
Taboola
Taboola ads will show in this div
Most Popular
Comments are closed on this story.