West Indies legend Everton Weekes passes away
4 years, 6 months ago

West Indies legend Everton Weekes passes away

The Hindu  

West Indies great Everton Weekes has died at the age of 95 at his home in Barbados after a long battle with ill health, local media reported on Wednesday. Weekes made his international debut in 1948 against England and went on to play 48 tests for West Indies, scoring 4,455 runs at a superb average of over 58. May he rest in peace,” West Indies Cricket said on Twitter. Weekes was one of the “Three W's” alongside fellow greats Clyde Walcott and Frank Worrell who contributed so much to the rise of West Indian cricket.

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Sir Everton Weekes: Revered West Indian cricketer and last of the illustrious ‘Three Ws’
4 years, 5 months ago

Sir Everton Weekes: Revered West Indian cricketer and last of the illustrious ‘Three Ws’

The Independent  

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Everton Weekes to feature in Cricket Museum at Eden Gardens
4 years, 6 months ago

Everton Weekes to feature in Cricket Museum at Eden Gardens

The Hindu  

The Cricket Association of Bengal, while mourning the demise of West Indian legend Sir Everton Weekes, announced on Thursday that the iconic cricketer would feature in the Cricket Museum at Eden Gardens. We have decided that his name would feature prominently in the Cricket Museum which would be set up at Eden Gardens, the work of which would commence once …

'One of the greatest cricketers from the country': Cricket world pays tribute to Sir Everton Weekes who passed away at 95
4 years, 6 months ago

'One of the greatest cricketers from the country': Cricket world pays tribute to Sir Everton Weekes who passed away at 95

Firstpost  

Following the demise of Sir Everton Weekes, a number of people from the cricketing fraternity paid their respects. Legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Everton Weekes passed away on Wednesday. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/RnwoJkhjPd — Windies Cricket July 1, 2020 Cricket West Indies President Ricky Skerritt paid tribute to Everton Weekes. May he Rest In Peace ✌🏾 🙏🏾 — Daren Sammy July 1, …

'Our hero': Sir Everton Weekes of the famous '3Ws' passes away, cricket fraternity mourns loss
4 years, 6 months ago

'Our hero': Sir Everton Weekes of the famous '3Ws' passes away, cricket fraternity mourns loss

India TV News  

Everton Weekes, who formed one of the famous three “Ws” of West Indian cricket as part of a formidable batting lineup for more than a decade, has died. “Everyone at MCC and Lord’s are saddened at the news of Sir Everton Weekes’ passing,” the Marylebone Cricket Club said in a statement. “He will forever be remembered as one of the …

Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes reached greatness
4 years, 6 months ago

Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes reached greatness

Daily Mail  

It seems ludicrous now, but Sir Everton Weekes - the legendary West Indian batsman who has died at the age of 95 and was universally known as one of the 'Three Ws' - was briefly dropped from Test cricket. Legendary former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has died at the age of 95 Weekes had passed away after a …

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