FILE - In this April 9, 1997 file photo, Saeed Ahmed, left, Pakistan's former ace cricketer of sixties who joined Islamic preaching movement, talks to former England's skipper Tony Greig at Sharjah cricket stadium, United Arab Emirates. South African-born former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 of a heart attack at the age of 66 as he battled what appeared to be incurable lung cancer. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash, File)
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FILE - In this April 9, 1997 file photo, Saeed Ahmed, left, Pakistan's former ace cricketer of sixties who joined Islamic preaching movement, talks to former England's skipper Tony Greig at Sharjah cricket stadium, United Arab Emirates. South African-born former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 of a heart attack at the age of 66 as he battled what appeared to be incurable lung cancer. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2009 file photo, commentator and former England cricketer Tony Greig, left, is joined by New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, center, and Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during the toss before the start of their second Twenty20 international cricket match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. South African-born former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 of a heart attack at the age of 66 as he battled what appeared to be incurable lung cancer. (AP Photo/Karl Jeffs, File)
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FILE - In this June 7, 1975 file photo, England fielders from left; Alan Knott, wicketkeeper John Jameson and Tony Greig watch Indian opening batsman Eknath Solkar, right, hook a ball for three runs in the Cricket Prudential World Cup match at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. South African-born former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 of a heart attack at the age of 66 as he battled what appeared to be incurable lung cancer. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp)
SCG flags at half-mast in memory of Tony Greig
SYDNEY (
AP) — Flags flew at half-mast Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground while officials made plans to honor former England captain and Australian television commentator
Tony Greig during the third cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Greig, 66, who had been suffering from lung cancer, died of a heart attack Saturday at his Sydney home.
The South African-born Greig was also honored with a moment's silence at an Australian domestic Twenty20 match Saturday night, while Australian players were expected to wear black armbands at the SCG test beginning Thursday.
Funeral arrangements have not been disclosed.
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