Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has urged forgiveness for the failings of disgraced former South African skipper Hansie Cronje, who died in a light plane crash on Saturday.
"I always admired Hansie as an opponent and enjoyed his friendship," Waugh said in a statement.
"Unfortunately, he didn't finish his career as everyone would have hoped but now it is timely to forgive him his shortcomings and remember the good times."
Waugh's twin brother and Test batsman Mark Waugh said Cronje's death was a tragedy.
"He was a respected opponent and I always enjoyed playing against him," he said.
Cronje, 32, was killed when a light plane in which he was a passenger crashed into a mountain near George in South Africa.
The former captain was banned for life from the game by the United Cricket Board of South Africa in 2000.
The decision was later endorsed by the game's governing body, the International Cricket Council, after Cronje admitted taking money to fix matches involving South Africa.