WI pacer retires at the age of 85

[OpeningBatsman]

West Indies Fast Bowler Cecil Wright Announces Retirement at 85

Wright, who in his heyday represented Jamaica against Barbados, lining up against Sobers and Wes Hall, moved to England in 1959 and launched a career as a professional in the Central Lancashire League for Crompton.

After three years he decided to stay on in England and settled down after meeting his future wife Enid, then having a son.

Wright, who also played with Richards and Joel Garner, another of the great West Indies pace attack of the late 1970s and early 1980s, has taken over 7,000 wickets during a career spanning more than 60 years.

At one point he took 538 wickets in five seasons, averaging one every 27 balls.

 

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/amp/news/west-indies-fast-bowler-cecil-wright-announces-retirement-at-85-2286445.html

 

Edited August 27, 2019 by OpeningBatsman

[maniac]

Countdown to MSD breaking this record @velu 

[velu]

5 minutes ago, maniac said:

Countdown to MSD breaking this record @velu 

 

85 - 30 = 55 .. another 55 years is a very long time 

[maniac]

10 minutes ago, velu said:

 

85 - 30 = 55 .. another 55 years is a very long time 

Celebrating 30th birthday 25 times doesn’t count :)

[nevada]

On 8/27/2019 at 10:41 PM, maniac said:

Countdown to MSD breaking this record @velu 

Dhoni has the strength of Bahubali, the speed of Bolt, and the guile of Chanakya. He can consider retiring after 2027 world cup. 

[bowl_out]

On 8/27/2019 at 10:17 AM, velu said:

 

85 - 30 = 55 .. another 55 years is a very long time 

You probably meant 85 - 55 = 30 more years to go from now, which is a very long time.

[Sachinism]

There's an uncle at my club, he's 66 and plays. I thought he was going great. Bloody 85 is insane

[Cricketics]

Respect to him for staying fit and playing at decent level. It's not easy to turn up and field for 40-50 overs in a hot weather and when you are 85, its even harder. But good on him, it's also his workout routine so worked well for him. 

 

 

[Mariyam]

9 hours ago, Sachinism said:

There's an uncle at my club, he's 66 and plays. I thought he was going great. Bloody 85 is insane

Poker club?

[Straight Drive]

18 hours ago, Sachinism said:

There's an uncle at my club, he's 66 and plays. I thought he was going great. Bloody 85 is insane

Played till 55. Bowl 4 odd overs in 20 over matches. Field for about 6 odd overs. Then take rest in tent nearby the boundary line.

 

Playing club cricket till 66 is a remarkable achievement. Hats off to the man whoever he is. Must say he has good stamina.  Some people of those ages can barely walk properly. To bowl and field with acceptable agility at that age is very very good.

[Vijy]

17 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

Played till 55. Bowl 4 odd overs in 20 over matches. Field for about 6 odd overs. Then take rest in tent nearby the boundary line.

 

Playing club cricket till 66 is a remarkable achievement. Hats off to the man whoever he is. Must say he has good stamina.  Some people of those ages can barely walk properly. To bowl and field with acceptable agility at that age is very very good.

MSD is eyeing that record, except that he wants to do it in int'l cricket.

[Sachinism]

19 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

Played till 55. Bowl 4 odd overs in 20 over matches. Field for about 6 odd overs. Then take rest in tent nearby the boundary line.

 

Playing club cricket till 66 is a remarkable achievement. Hats off to the man whoever he is. Must say he has good stamina.  Some people of those ages can barely walk properly. To bowl and field with acceptable agility at that age is very very good.

Wow props to you. I've not played for a few years. I hope to return one day and play into my old age.

 

This dude really is a champ, in his younger days played 5 days a week. Still turns up one a week nowadays.

[cricketfan28]

what an inspiration.