Tony Cozier

Born in 1940, the son of a well-known Barbados journalist, Jimmy Cozier, Tony has been commentating and writing on West Indian cricket since 1958.

He studied journalism at Carleton University, Ottawa.

Tony played hockey as a goalkeeper for Barbados and cricket as an opening batsman and wicket keeper for two Barbados clubs, Wanderers and Carlton.

His first Test Match commentary on radio was on West Indies v Australia in 1965 and the following year he made his TMS debut at Headingley.