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Everton Weekes, Windies legendary batsman, dies; condolences pour in

Everton Weekes was also a highly respected coach, analyst, team manager, match referee for the International Cricket Council, and a member of the ICC Hall of Fame

Everton Weeks
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Everton Weeks (R). Photo: @windiescricket

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi and Bridgetown
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. He was 95.
 
West Indies Cricket said the Barbados-born Weekes died Wednesday. He played alongside Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott, with all three players making their Test debuts in 1948.
 
He was also a highly respected coach, analyst, team manager, match referee for the International Cricket Council, and a member of the ICC Hall of Fame.
 
Everton Weeks cricket career
 
Weekes made his Test debut at the age

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