Cricket West Indies has paid tribute to Test great Sir Everton Weekes following his death at the age of 95.
Weekes was one of the famous three Ws along with Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell, who made Test debuts within weeks of each other in 1948.
Weekes, who scored scored 4455 runs in 48 Tests, received his knighthood in 1995.
A post on the Windies Cricket Twitter account read: “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of an icon. A legend, our hero, Sir Everton Weekes.”
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Weekes, like Walcott and Worrell, is remembered in his native Barbados at the Three Ws Oval.
An accomplished batsman, he retired boasting a Test average of 58.61 and once scored five successive centuries before being controversially run out for 90 going for a sixth.
The MCC paid tribute to Weekes, with a statement on Twitter reading: “Everyone at MCC and Lord’s are saddened at the news of Sir Everton Weekes’ passing.
“He will forever be remembered as one of @windiescricket’s finest cricketers.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Pedro The Fisherman
Roar Rookie
Everton do hold the record for number of seasons in the top flight of English football (they may not win but they are usually mid table or better)!
Tigerbill44
Roar Guru
some of my friends who are pool fans call Everton Neverton, because they never seem to win anything. Btw I am not a pool fan, but a Forest one. Hoping for a return to EPL next season.
DAVEC
Roar Rookie
the last of the 3 ws to pass away
JGK
Roar Guru
I didn’t realise that David Murray was Weekes’ son.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
That's a weeke comment but you are everton the optimist.
Munro Mike
Roar Rookie
One of the best - granted was limited in Australia and England but made mince meat of India, Pakistan and NZ both at home and away. In that era - with uncovered pitches and the like - localised conditions were probably more stark than these days. He only toured Australia the once (5 tests in 51/52)and fared better against the Australian's in 1955 on his home tracks with 469 at over 58. His first tour of England in 1950 was very good (338 at 57.6) with 1 100 and 3 50s. 7 years later he struggled. So against each of Australia and England - he had displayed his mastery as well. One of the greats. One of the 3Ws.
JGK
Roar Guru
Nice tribute by Everton FC to best Leicester today.