nsareen Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Unconfirmed reports say that former West Indies middle order batsman Runako Morton passed away on 4th March 2012. He is reported to have died in a car crash. Morton, aged 33, last played for West Indies in a T20 match against Australia on February 23rd 2010. Morton made his debut for West Indies against Pakistan in 2002 and went on to play 56 ODIs and 15 Tests. He has a couple of ODI centuries to his name and is remembered for his aggressive batting style. Wavell Hinds, former West Indies cricketer and Morton's close friend tweeted " Gone far too soon brother Runako. I will treasure the great memories for sure. R.I.P. God knows best." Morton had represented Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago in the domestic circuit. Chris Gayle, who was the captain of West Indies in the last T20 and ODI played by Morton, expressed his condolences on a social networking site. "We lost a True Warrior W.I Cricketer Runako Morton-May is soul rest in peace! Our memories together Live On!-My Condolences to his Family", Gayle said.
Crookbond Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I hope this isn't true. Runako Morton, the West Indies batsman, was involved in a road accident, though no official word is known about his condition. An update in a social networking site said that he was "travelling south bound and may have lost control of the vehicle slamming into a pole." The location of the accident is also uncertain. http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/556238.html
Stuge Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/186421-former-windies-batsman-runako-morton-dies-in-a-road-accident RIP :(( [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36SLpqAymTE]Bizarre Runout - YouTube[/ame]
Chalks Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/186421-former-windies-batsman-runako-morton-dies-in-a-road-accident :(( RIP
Texy Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Horrible time for Cricket....Yuvi's tumor & now losing 2 cricketers
Sir john Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I still remember his duck of 33 balls against ozz in kulalmpur tri series.where india fail to reach final.
Sir john Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Nd one more important inning he had played against ozz. In champion trophy of 2006. Which help windies in wining the match.
Crookbond Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I would remember him for being a very good slip fielder. Ian Chappell and Bob Simpson rated him very highly in the slips.
Cricket Tragic Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I still remember his duck of 33 balls against ozz in kulalmpur tri series.where india fail to reach final. That's the first innings that came to my mind as well. It was 31 balls btw. Tragic news.
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