Ezra Moseley- whose international career had ended in a dramatic manner as he had signed up for the controversial rebel West Indies tour of South Africa in 1982-83, passed away on Saturday in Bridgetown. Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley died after being hit by a car on Saturday morning, Barbados newspaper The Nation reported. He had played two Tests and nine ODI’s for West Indies. He played for Glamorgan in 1986, in between playing as a professional in the Lancashire Leagues.
The West Indian cricket team were playing against Bangladesh in their 1st Test match against Bangladesh. WI registered a historic win by chasing 395 runs in the fourth innings, but before the start of the Day’s play, all the players lined up for a minute’s silence to commemorate the life of the fast-bowler.
He was also the coach of West Indies women’s team. The official Twitter account of WI cricket wrote: At the start of Day 5, both West Indies and @BCBtigers observed a minute of silence in honour of former WI fast bowler and Women's coach, Ezra Moseley.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a >#BANvWI</a> At the start of Day 5, both West Indies and <a >@BCBtigers</a> observed a minute of silence in honour of former WI fast bowler and Women's coach, Ezra Moseley.<br><br>The <a >#MenInMaroon</a> are also wearing black armbands today in his memory 🙏 <a >pic.twitter.com/uGEisqheia</a></p>— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) <a >February 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Cricketer Alex Tudor also remembered the bowler for his short run-ups: He wrote:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing the very sad news that Ezra Moseley has passed away in a road accident in Barbados😢 my thoughts & prayers go out to his family & close friends at this time. I remember watching the 90 England tour to WI & off that short run up generating so much pace. <a >#RIPEzra</a></p>— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) <a >February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Here’s a look at what the cricketing world is speaking about the death of Ezra Moseley:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sad news. Always great fun watching Ezra Moseley at Glamorgan, weren't many quicker bowlers in an era of really rapid pace merchants. <a >https://t.co/iusqU9FCpB</a></p>— Phil Blanche (@philblanche) <a >February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Before start of the day's play both teams observed a minute's silence in memory of former West Indian fast bowler Ezra Moseley, who passed away yesterday.<a >#BANvWI</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/k59YxWSJeU</a></p>— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) <a >February 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So so sad news 😢he was a seriously quick bowler, he had masses of natural ability. There will be so many league stories about his pace & club players having sleepless nights! <a >#RIP</a> <a >#EzraMoseley</a> 🙏🏽 <a >https://t.co/5RIq1vt2zs</a></p>— Paul Nixon (@Paulnico199) <a >February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our tribute to former West Indies pace bowler, Ezra Moseley, who played for the club between 1980 and 1986 <a >https://t.co/CzeocxQA4s</a></p>— Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) <a >February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Moseley played his last Test match against England in 1990.