Sir Everton Weekes Dies At 95, Tributes Pour In For West Indies Legend | Cricket Information

Cricket’s largest names, most of whom might hear solely tales of Sir Everton Weekes‘ exploits from the bygone period, on Thursday remembered the “nice” batsman and a “better human being” in glowing tributes after he died aged 95. Weekes, who fashioned the well-known three ”Ws” of West Indies cricket alongside Clyde Walcott and Frank Worrell as a part of a formidable batting lineup for greater than a decade, died on Wednesday. His demise left the cricket world in a state of mourning. “As one of many outstanding ”Three Ws”, together with Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell, who collectively struck 39 Take a look at centuries, he performed an vital hand in a interval that marked the rising dominance of West Indies cricket,” the ICC stated in its obit.

The 1925 Barbados-born Weekes made his Take a look at debut towards England in 1948.

“On behalf of CWI I wish to publicly categorical our deepest sympathy to the household of this outstanding Iconic sportsman and gentleman, who handed away earlier at this time,” Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt stated in a launch.

“I by no means had the chance to see Sir Everton bat, however I had the chance to get to know him a bit in his later years. I realized about his unimaginable profession by studying about him and outdated movies after I might.

“His efficiency stats had been glorious as he set tremendously excessive requirements for his time.”

In his profession, Weekes performed 48 Take a look at matches and made four,455 runs at a median of 58.61 per innings. That included a world-record 5 consecutive centuries in 1948 scores of 141 towards England in Jamaica, adopted by knocks of 128, 194, 162 and 101 in India. In his subsequent innings in Madras, he made 90 when he was controversially run out.

Skerritt added, “… Sir Everton was subsequently a most superb pioneer in West Indies cricket; a gentleman and fairly merely an exquisite human being.”

The fashionable-day cricketers additionally mourned his demise and paid transferring tributes.

Former India captain Anil Kumble tweeted, “Saddened to listen to concerning the passing of WI legend Sir. Everton Weekes. Had met him throughout the ICC convention in Barbados. He remembered a dialog we had throughout his time as match referee. Condolences to his household and mates.”

Saddened to listen to concerning the passing of WI legend Sir. Everton Weekes. Had met him throughout the ICC convention in Barbados. He remembered a dialog we had throughout his time as match referee. Condolences to his household and mates.

Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 2, 2020

Kumble’s former India teammate VVS Laxman wrote, “Heard concerning the passing away of West Indies legend, Sir Everton Weekes. He was one of many greats of the sport. My condolences to his household and family members.”

Heard concerning the passing away of West Indies legend , Sir Everton Weekes. He was one of many greats of the sport My condolences to his household and family members. pic.twitter.com/eQQo3QXN7F

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 1, 2020

Mike Atherton, the opener who led England within the 1990s, was additionally disenchanted to know of the legend”s passing away.

“Very unhappy to be taught of the passing of Sir Everton Weekes. A humble man who wore his greatness evenly.”

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop stated, “I had the nice privilege of spending time within the firm of Sir Everton on a number of events over the previous 2 a long time.

“By no means as soon as did I go away his presence with out feeling a way (of) heat, cheerfulness & having learnt one thing wealthy & endearing every time. A really nice human being.”

The Marylebone Cricket Membership stated in a press release: “Everybody at MCC and Lord”s are saddened on the information of Sir Everton Weekes” passing, He’ll ceaselessly be remembered as one of many West Indies” best cricketers.”

Former India participant and present coach Ravi Shastri stated, “Saddened by passing away of Sir Everton Weekes who was the final of the well-known ”Three Ws”. A real humble nice of the sport. My ideas and prayers are with Sir Weekes” household and followers on this hour of grief. RIP Sir Folded palms.”

Saddened by passing away of Sir Everton Weekes who was the final of the well-known ‘Three Ws’. A real humble nice of the sport. My ideas and prayers are with Sir Weekes’ household and followers on this hour of grief. RIP Sir – @windiescricket pic.twitter.com/cvRhdJ1yiu

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 2, 2020

All three — Walcott and Worrell, Weekes — had been born inside a few miles of each other – inside 18 months in Barbados between August 1924 and January 1926, and all made their Take a look at debuts inside three weeks in early 1948.

Worrell died in 1967 and Walcott in 2006.

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Weekes’ common of 58.61 runs locations him together with George Headley within the high 10 Take a look at averages of all time.

Darren Sammy, who captained West Indies few years in the past, took to Twitter and wrote, “We misplaced a legend at this time. Sir Everton Weekes is a part of @windiescricket nice historical past and legacy. He additionally was an awesome human being. Condolences goes out to his household. Might he Relaxation In Peace.”