Ewie Cronje

Ewie Cronjé
Personal information
Full name
Nicolaas Everhardus Cronje
Born(1939-07-23)23 July 1939
Bethulie, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died11 May 2020(2020-05-11) (aged 80)
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
RelationsHansie Cronje (son)
Frans Cronje (son)
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2020

Nicolaas Everhardus "Ewie" Cronjé (23 July 1939 – 11 May 2020) was a South African cricketer who played in 27 first-class matches between 1960 and 1972.[1][2] He was the father of Hansie Cronje and Frans Cronje.[3][4] He was also the president of the Free State Cricket Union from 1983 to 1990, and in 2012 he was honoured with the Khaya Majola Lifetime Award, for his services to cricket.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Ewie Cronje". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "CSA pays tribute to Ewie Cronje". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Ewie Cronje dies aged 80". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Ewie Cronje loses battle against cancer". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje's father passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 238. ISBN 9781472975478.
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