ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC- One of the most prolific batsmen in the history of cricket, Sir Everton Weeks, was yesterday celebrating his 88th birthday.
Sir Everton, also one of the most popular West Indies cricketers of all time, has been receiving greetings from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and team.
“On behalf of the West Indies Cricket Board, the West Indies Team and cricket lovers all across the Caribbean I want to send heartfelt greetings to the great Sir Everton Weekes on reaching this milestone in his life,” said WICB president Dr. Julian Hunte.
“He was one of our greatest cricketers and a true ambassador for the game. We hope he enjoys his birthday.”
Barbadian born octogenarian was a member of the famous Three Ws – which also included Sir Frank Worrell and Sir Clyde Walcott.
He represented the West Indies in 48 Test matches from 1948 and 1958 and made 4,455 runs at the impressive average of 58.61 runs per innings.
“Sir Everton belongs to a special group of West Indian cricketers. He was a pioneer in the early days of West Indies cricket and paved the way for what we have today,”Dr. Hunte explained.
“He is still very much involved in the game and he remains a cheerful, respectful, and respected gentleman. Everyone is a fan of Sir Everton”.
Sir Everton made 15 Test centuries – including a record five in consecutive innings.
