Krish Reddy, the pre-eminent record-keeper of black and non-racial cricket in South Africa, has died. Reddy was concerned within the sport as a participant, administrator, selector and historian, and was best-known for his dedication to collating and preserving the data of gamers who have been in any other case unrecognised in segregated South Africa, and for telling their tales. Reddy succumbed to coronary heart failure. He was 77.
Reddy additionally served on the manager board of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Cricket Union, and labored as a selector within the area.
KZN Cricket president, Yunus Bobat, paid tribute to Reddy, saying: “This can be a nice loss for KZN and a tragic day for the South Africa cricket fraternity. We are going to all the time respect and honour the unwavering ardour Krish confirmed to uplift our lovely sport.”
