Ewie Cronje Explained

Ewie Cronjé
Fullname:	Nicolaas Everhardus Cronje
Birth Date:	23 July 1939
Birth Place:	Bethulie, Orange Free State, South Africa
Death Place:	Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Family:	Hansie Cronje (son) Frans Cronje (son)
Date:	4 May 2020
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44634.html Cricinfo

Nicolaas Everhardus "Ewie" Cronjé (23 July 1939  - 11 May 2020) was a South African cricketer who played in 27 first-class matches between 1960 and 1972.^{[1] [2]} He was the father of Hansie Cronje and Frans Cronje.^{[3] [4]} He was also the president of the Free State Cricket Union from 1983 to 1990, and in 2012 he was honoured with the Khaya Majola Lifetime Award, for his services to cricket.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ewie Cronje . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 May 2020.
2. Web site: CSA pays tribute to Ewie Cronje . Cricket South Africa . 14 May 2020.
3. Web site: Ewie Cronje dies aged 80 . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 May 2020.
4. Web site: Ewie Cronje loses battle against cancer . SA Cricket Mag . 11 May 2020.
5. Web site: Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje's father passes away . The New Indian Express . 14 May 2020.
6. Book: Booth, Lawrence . 2021 . Wisden Cricketers' Almanack . 238 . 9781472975478.