Ezra Moseley

Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley has tragically died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Photo: Twitter

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West Indian speedster Ezra Moseley tragically died last week having been hit by a car while out riding his bicycle.

Ezra Moseley

Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley has tragically died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Photo: Twitter

West Indian speedster Ezra Moseley tragically died last week having been hit by a car while out riding his bicycle.

He was 63.

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Moseley played only two Tests and one ODI for the West Indies.

His international chances were limited by the extraordinary depth of fast bowlers in West Indian cricket at the time.

He found himself behind players such as Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Colin Croft in the pecking order.

Ezra Moseley signed up for the controversial 1982 West Indies rebel tour to South Africa, earning a life ban from West Indies cricket. 

Watch below as his bowls a perfect bouncer to South African opener Jimmy Cook at Newlands.

One wonders at what point Cook reconsidered his idea to wear a cap rather than a helmet … !

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