My mentor Tony by Firdose Moonda

(ESPNCRICINFO) "The thing about Rihanna," Tony Cozier said to me, "is that she just can't stop calling me."

Just as I was about to take him seriously, he started to chuckle.

"Come on, kid, it's a joke."

I was in my early twenties and had just landed my first proper job. I was a production assistant for a company that worked on live cricket coverage for South Africa's public broadcaster, SABC. It was the summer of 2007, West Indies were touring and Cozier was the guest commentator. My responsibilities included arranging his travel and accommodation, letting him know when he would be on air and with who, passing him any statistical titbits, and just generally being around to help. My ring tone was Rihanna's smash hit "Umbrella" and it gave me an immediate connection to Mr Cozier, who insisted I call him Tony. So Tony it was.
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