Clive Rice, 66, loses battle with cancer
The 66-year-old who had been suffering from brain cancer recently passed away in hospital this morning.
Rice travelled to India earlier this year to receive treatment for a cancer related brain tumour in Bangalore.
The robotic radiation treatment that Rice received at Bangalore's Health Care Global Hospital seemingly went well.
Sadly though the former all-rounder died this morning.
Rice ended his cricketing career in South Africa at Natal now the Sunfoil Dolphins captaining the Durban based team.
Although his career coincided directly with the country's sporting isolation Rice played 3 One Day Internationals against India in 1991.
RIP Clive Rice, meanest of The Mean Green Machine. Thanks for all the great cricketing moments
— Paul Willemburg (@psrwillemburg) July 28, 2015
RIP Clive Rice , you helped me so much breaking into professional cricket as a youngster that I will always be grateful ! Absolute legend
— Jon Kent (@JonKent23) July 28, 2015
Sad news thus morning, #CliveRice has passed away after picking up an infection after under going surgery for brain cancer.
— Amith Gosai (@AMG133) July 28, 2015
Rest In Peace #CliveRice (66) A legend of #SACricket
— SouthAfrica Sevens (@BlitzBokke) July 28, 2015
Devastated...a great friend and wonderful man...Clive Rice has passed away. The world is a poorer place...
— Pat Symcox (@PatSymcox77) July 28, 2015
Former SA cricket captain Clive Rice has died.
— Mandy Wiener (@MandyWiener) July 28, 2015
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