And that was what I was asking to happen and I was told that the indictment would be signed, but I was coming to the end of my one-year contract, I had to return to New Zealand for personal reasons.

He set off to the West Indies with the England team in early 1974 and ran straight into a major controversy. Denness was sacked and Greig appointed to high expectation that he would play aggressively and fearlessly in an endeavour to counteract the Australians' strengths. The final game ended in a long-winded draw.

Greig died in Sydney New South Wales on 29 December 2012 aged 66 from cardiac arrest due to an apparent heart attack. 98 metres) batting all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. Greig became a commentator following the end of his playing career later emigrating to Australia.