Jeff Crowe works as match referee in the Asia Cup T20 cricket match between India and UAE on the night of his brother Martin's death.

Martin Crowe's older brother Jeff continued his work as an ICC match referee just hours after learning of the death of the cricketing superstar.

Martin, 53, died in Auckland on Thursday, losing a long battle to cancer.

Jeff is a well-regarded match referee and is currently officiating at the Asia Cup Twenty20 championship in Bangladesh.

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He maintained those duties in the wake of Martin's death, overseeing the India v United Arab Emirates game in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Friday morning (NZ time).

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DAVID HALLETT/FAIRFAX NZ Jeff Crowe was working as a cricket referee in Bangladesh on the day his brother Martin died.

Players wore black arm bands and observed a minute's silence in honour of Martin.

Jeff was in the middle of the field alongside the teams during the touching tribute and acknowledged that and the appreciation of the crowd as he walked off to take office on the sidelines.

Jeff also won wide applause globally as he bravely continued working.

1 of 12 Patrick Eagar Martin Crowe turned heads with the purity of his stroke play during a tour of England in 1990. 2 of 12 FAIRFAX NZ Martin Crowe's batsmanship combined grace and power in equal measure. 3 of 12 GETTY IMAGES A classic shot of Martin Crowe during his innings of 142 against England in 1994. 4 of 12 GETTY IMAGES A young Martin Crowe displays his class on a tour to England. 5 of 12 PHOTOSPORT Martin Crowe was in sensational form during the 1992 Cricket World Cup. 6 of 12 PHOTOSPORT Martin Crowe is chased by fans after scoring a century in the opening match of the 1992 Cricket World Cup. 7 of 12 ANDREW GORRIE / FAIRFAX NZ Martin Crowe enjoyed a good relationship with his cousin, famous actor Russell Crowe. 8 of 12 PHIL REID / FAIRFAX NZ Martin Crowe in Wellington to promote his autobiography in 2013. 9 of 12 Hannah Peters/ Getty Images Martin Crowe talks to the media about his illness at Eden Park on January 7, 2015. 10 of 12 FAIRFAX MEDIA Martin Crowe in Sydney on the eve of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final. 11 of 12 Ryan Pierse Martin Crowe was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the 2015 Cricket World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park in February 2015. 12 of 12 DAVID WHITE / FAIRFAX NZ Former Australian captain Allan Border gives Martin Crowe a hug after Crowe was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Lost his brother today but still doing his duty.

Salute Jeff Crowe! #MartinCrowe pic.twitter.com/sKeM7PnH5Y — CricFit (@CricFit) March 3, 2016

The Press Trust of India reported that it was "a moving sight" as Jeff bowed his head, deep in private thoughts during the minute's silence.

"A lot of Indian players were seen offering their condolences to Jeff and personally went to have a chat with him," the report noted.

Like his younger brother, Jeff is a former New Zealand cricket captain, playing 39 tests and 75 ODIs.

He was also a former manager of the Black Caps.

Jeff moved into match refereeing in 2004 as a member of the International Cricket Council's panel.

Jeff was one of seven match referees officiating at the Twenty20 World Cup between March 8 and April 3.