The eminent West Indian cricket commentator and writer Tony Cozier died on Wednesday, after reports said he had an illness. He had been admitted to hospital on May 3 for infections in his neck and legs.

The 75-year-old was an icon in international cricket commentary and widely regarded as the voice of West Indian cricket. He began his career as a writer and commentator for West Indian cricket in 1958. He also played cricket for local Barbados clubs. His first ever commentary was for a West Indies-Australia series played in 1965.

Cozier had written extensively for newspapers, magazines and books, and published his own book, The West Indies: 50 Years of Test Cricket. As a tribute to his work, the press box at Kensington Oval was named after him. He also received honorary life membership at Marylebone Cricket Club in 2011.