Mike Hussey dies in South Africa following a short battle with lung cancer , aged 1974 . Born in Australia , he went on to captain Australia before moving Down Under . Greig was one of the key figures in the breakaway World Series Cricket competition . `` Tony stood out as a player and captain , as an influential part of the Kerry Packer World Series Cricket era and then for decades as a familiar voice in millions of Australian living rooms each summer as part of the Nine telecast which revolutionized the TV presentation of cricket , '' Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards said in a statement . Australia 's prime minister pays tribute to his `` passion and commitment ''
Mike Hussey dies in South Africa following a short battle with lung cancer , aged 1974 . Born in Australia , he went on to captain Australia before moving Down Under . Greig was one of the key figures in the breakaway World Series Cricket competition . Australia 's prime minister pays tribute to his `` passion and commitment ''