#1 Tony Greig
Epilepsy – It is a group of neurological diseases characterized by epileptic seizures, which are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking.
Former England captain Tony Greig was one a few South-African born cricketers to have played for the England national team. His international career was curtailed due to his loyalty shift toward the World Series Cricket. Standing tall at 6 feet 6 inches, the dynamic all-rounder was a stalwart in the English squad.
Tony was hit by epileptic fit when he was 14, but recovered well with the help of medication, and hardly anyone knew about the weakness for the most of his career. On his return journey to England after their tour to Australia in 1971-72, he suffered another attack at Heathrow Airport following which raised doubts about his ability to take decisions on and off the field.
In the midst of so many problems, he never let his team down and performed exceptionally well having scored eight centuries and taking 141 wickets in the 58 Test matches he played. He led England to a famous Test series win versus India against all odds back in 1976-77 and even scored a century on a tough Calcutta pitch.
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