from Sport 24
Cape Town – Former South African cricket captain Clive Rice passed away in hospital on Tuesday morning.
Rice, 66, had been suffering from a brain tumour in recent times.
He visited India earlier this year, receiving robotic radiation treatment for a cancer-related brain tumour at Bangalore’s Health Care Global Hospital.
So sad to hear the news of Clive Rice’s passing! RIP and thanks for the advice and memories!
— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) July 28, 2015
The treatment seemingly went well, but Rice lost his battle on Tuesday. Rice’s career coincided directly with South Africa’s sporting isolation, and his international experience was limited to his post-prime days. He played three One Day Internationals for South Africa following the country’s return from sporting isolation – against India in 1991.
Devastating news on the death of Clive Rice. He was an inspiration to me as a young player and a fantastic example. Rest in peace Ricey!!!! — Gary Kirsten (@Gary_Kirsten) July 28, 2015
Mere months later he was controversially left out of the squads for the one-off Test against the West Indies and the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
My sincere condolences to the loved ones of Clive Rice, who passed away today. True SA cricket legend. #RIPCliveRice
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) July 28, 2015
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President Zuma sends condolences on the sad passing of former Cricket Captain Clive Rice
29 July 2015
President Jacob Zuma has expressed his words of condolence on the sad passing of the former South African National Cricket Captain, Mr Clive Rice, who passed away earlier this week.
“The whole nation mourns this prolific and an all-rounder of our cricket, whose talent has put South Africa on the world stage. It is indeed a sad loss to the nation and the international cricket community at large. We wish to convey, on behalf of government and the entire nation, our deepest condolences to his family, friends and cricketers locally and across the globe. May his soul rest in peace,” said President Zuma.
