Ian Smith: Remembering Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe

Sport Nation  •  November 10th, 2025 3:34 pm
Ian Smith: Remembering Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe

Martin Crowe | Photo: NZC

Two brilliant batting minds, gone too soon.
Today's rain delay at Nelson's Saxton Oval had the Sport Nation Cricket team reliving a favourite discussion from last season.
In 2025, while England's Test side were touring New Zealand, Ian Smith and Steve Harmison came together to remember and celebrate the lives and careers of Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe - two cricketing icons whose brilliance shaped eras and inspired generations.
In this conversation, they revisit the moments, the personalities, and the legacies that still echo through the game, as well as the impact they made on each of them - both on a personal and professional level.
Listen the full chat below:

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