Weekes's performances were a significant contribution to League crowds, with over 325,000 spectators attending Lancashire League matches in 1949, a record as yet unsurpassed. Sir Everton Weekes: West Indies legend dies aged 95, Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The three Ws would regularly meet at Weekes's house midweek for an evening of piano playing and jazz singing. Everton Weekes had made that possible in so many ways. the right-handed batsman, he was called as one of a hardest hitters in world cricket. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. His 1,518 runs scored in 1951 is still the club record and for 40 years was the League record. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Everton Weekes is one of that small and select band, the others being Tim Tarilton, Frank Worrell, Clyde Walcott and Garry Sobers. Walcott was a member of the "three W's", the other two being Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell: all were very successful batsmen from Barbados, born within a short distance of each other in Bridgetown, Barbados in a period of 18 months from August 1924 to January 1926; all made their Test cricket debut against England in 1948. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package, Growing concern over Brazil coronavirus variant, The 69-year-old trolled for her 'too sexy' photos, Rise and fall of the Spanish state's secret fixer, .css-1snjdh1-IconContainer{display:none;height:0.875em;width:0.875em;vertical-align:-0.0625em;margin-right:0.25em;}Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion. A motion to create a tribute to the cricketer was passed by … VideoInside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion. Frank dropped me there. ©Copyright 2001-2021. No thanks, just show me the news. Everton Weekes flicks one to leg ... "I remember one night I was catching a bus from Rochdale to Bacup. © 2021 BBC. Turn on push notifications and don't miss anything! Weekes also had success with the ball, taking at least fifty wickets in all but one season at Bacup, including 80 wickets in 1956. "He was a great cricketer, a great man and a great ambassador for race relations and the town," he said. When he first arrived in Bacup, Weekes was greatly affected by the cold and took to wearing an army great coat everywhere, to the extent it became part of his League image. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. The three Ws would regularly meet at Weekes's hous… However, an amended motion passed with a commitment to simply create "a lasting memorial to Sir Everton in Bacup town centre", in case the square scheme fails to go ahead. Test batsman Sir Everton Weekes, who died on July 1, played for Bacup in Lancashire between 1949 and 1958. Weekes, who had been ailing for the last few months, passed away at his Barbados home around mid-day on Tuesday (July 1). .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}A "lasting memorial" to a West Indies legend is to be created in the town where he played league cricket. Bacup CC, the Lancashire club who loved Everton Weekes as one of their own. It was a privilege to have known him. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of an icon," read a Twitter post from Cricket West Indies. Notes Style Weekes had a classic batting style, possessed […] Banham played for Bacup both before and after the war, skippering the club in 1950 when the great West Indian batsman, George Headley, was the professional. For this kid from New Zealand, then, Everton was a master guide to thinking about the “Other”, as Edward Said would later put it. The councillor said he was "a little disappointed the original motion did not go through, but I'm happy that the council is committed to a proper memorial to Sir Everton in Bacup". BCC chairman Neal Wilkinson said his members would be "absolutely delighted if this came to pass". A Gannett Company. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. His total of 1,518 runs in a season, scored in 1951, remains a Bacup Cricket Club (BCC) record. His 150 runs and 9 wickets helped the village club to their first trophy in the seventy years since they became founder members of the CLL. In each of those years he scored more than 1,000 runs, including 32 centuries over the seasons, with a total of 9,069 runs at an … .css-po6dm6-ItalicText{font-style:italic;}Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Sir Everton Weekes was the first of this kind. A motion to create a tribute to the cricketer was passed by Rossendale Council on 15 July. Video, Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion, 'Violent gust of wind' caused Grand Canyon crash, Nazi camp no place for sledging, authorities warn, NYC bendy bus left drooping from overpass, Biden starts with brand new Potus Twitter account, North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile, Republicans clash over impeachment as trial looms, Trump takes final swipes at China's big companies. WEST Indies cricketing legend Sir Everton Weekes, who played seven memorable seasons for Bacup Cricket Club in the 1950s, has died aged 95. 1958 Everton Weekes 1033. His homesickness for Barbados was tempered by his landlady's potato pies and the presence of Worrell and Walcott, who were playing for League clubs Radcliffe and Enfieldrespectively. Everton Weekes passed away at the age of 95 on July 1 And it was the Caribbean connection that brought … He has made a massive contribution to Barbados and West Indies cricket. 1989 Roger Harper 1072 1990 Roger Harper 1010 1991 Roger Harper 1032 1993 Roger Harper 1116 1994 Roger Harper 1465 ... 1906 Bacup lost 14 consecutive matches. His Test average of 58.61 is one of the highest in all cricket. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Do you want to stay up to date of all the news about Weekes? Preston child abuser jailed after court told of his young victim's harrowing pho... 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For seven of the seasons from 1949 to 1958 Everton Weekes played with Bacup cricket club in the Lancashire League. Neal recalled that Alan, of Rockliffe Avenue, Bacup had a tear in his eye when the side were crowned champions in 2000, 40 years after their previous league title. Bacup-born Bob Bennett, a former Lancashire CC chairman and England tour manager, revealed Weekes was the inspiration who first sparked his interest in the game, aged 10. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Some might argue that at the age of 93 – he turns 94 next month – he is also the last. He added: “He worked as an accountant, but we knew him for his long service on the committee and serving at different functions. Rossendale Council has agreed to … WEST Indies cricketing legend Sir Everton Weekes, who played seven memorable seasons for Bacup Cricket Club in the 1950s, has died aged 95. Test batsman Sir Everton Weekes, .css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link{color:#3F3F42;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{border-bottom-color:currentcolor;border-bottom-width:2px;color:#B80000;}@supports (text-underline-offset:0.25em){.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline #BABABA;text-decoration:underline #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;-webkit-text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-underline-offset:0.25em;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{-webkit-text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;color:#B80000;}}who died on 1 July, played for Bacup in Lancashire between 1949 and 1958. Born at Bridgetown, Barbados, on February 26, 1925, Weekes is a cousin of Kenneth Weekes, the left-handed batsman of the 1939 tour. This is a sad time for cricket. He broke all batting records both for Bacup and for the League as a whole. His homesickness for Barbados was tempered by his landlady's potato pies and the presence of Worrell and Walcott, who were playing for League clubs Radcliffe and Enfield respectively. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. Keep me up to date! Weekes scored an extraordinary 9,069 runs for Bacup at 91.61, with 25 centuries, including 195* against Enfield, a score that remains a League record as does his 1954 batting average of 158.25. Everton Weekes. In 1949 Weekes accepted an offer of £500 to play as the professional for Bacup in the Lancashire League. 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Do you want to stay up to date of all the news about Weekes? "He took a bit of Bacup back to the Caribbean and brought a touch of the Caribbean to Bacup.". Over the last 100 years (1892-1992), only five Barbadian batsmen have scored first-class triple centuries. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Along with Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott, he formed what became known as 'The Three Ws' of the West Indies cricket team. Everton Weekes (centre) was part of the middle-order trio for the West Indies in the 1940s and 50s, alongside Frank Worrell (left) and Clyde Walcott (right). "He will forever be remembered as one of West Indies cricket's finest cricketers." Sir Everton, who turned 95 in February, is the only man in history to score five successive Test hundreds, achieving the feat in 1948. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said he was devastating in the Lancashire leagues, scoring 25 centuries and passing 1,000 runs in each season. Councillor Peter Steen, who proposed the motion, said he would like to see the town’s new market square named after Sir Everton. Cricketing world remembers Sir Everton Weekes Weekes had first experienced English conditions 12 months earlier when playing professionally for Bacup in the Lancashire League. In 48 matches, he scored 15 hundreds. In little old Bacup however the sadness resonates especially deeply. Along with Frank Worrell together with Clyde Walcott, he formed what was requests as "The Three Ws" of a West Indies cricket team.Weekes played in 48 Test matches for the West Indies cricket team from 1948 to 1958. No thanks, just show me the news. He did, after all, spend seven wonderful summers here between 1949 and 1958 when at the height of his powers. A motion to create a tribute to the cricketer was passed by Rossendale Council on July 15. Everton Weekes : biography 26 February 1925 – Sir Everton DeCourcy Weekes, KCMG, GCM, OBE (born 26 February 1925) is a leading former West Indian cricketer. SPORTING legend Sir Everton Weekes is to have a permanent memorial in the middle of Bacup, where he played Lancashire League cricket for seven seasons. A motion to create a tribute to the cricketer was passed by Rossendale Council on July 15. He announced his arrival that season with a record 195 not out against Enfield. The batsman was known as one of the 'Three Ws' alongside fellow West Indies greats Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell. During the 1954 season he also played for neighbouring Central Lancashire League (CCL) club Walsden as sub professional in the Wood Cup Final. Weekly quiz: What's the Sex and the City reboot called? And you could hear them whispering, the … Weekes would recount later: ‘I went forward and started running but came back into my crease and watched the whole things happen. Along with Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott, he formed what was known as "The Three Ws" of West Indian cricket. What a magnificent guide he was in style, deed, purpose and impact, as well as being a marvellously warm person. Sir Everton DeCourcy Weekes, Barbados. Mark Rutte's cabinet is to resign after families were wrongly accused and many faced financial problems. Turn on push notifications and don't miss anything! Weekes had first experienced English conditions 12 months earlier when playing professionally for Bacup in the Lancashire League. Test batsman Sir Everton Weekes, who died on July 1, played for Bacup in Lancashire between 1949 and 1958. He said his late father had bought Sir Everton a Hillman Minx car and they became “very big buddies”, heading out together regularly to the Palatine Club in Waterfoot. At international level, Sir Everton scored 4,235 runs in 46 tests, averaging 58.01 and scoring 14 centuries and 19 half centuries. Barbados Cricket Association president Conde Andrew Riley, said he was deeply saddened. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Councillor Peter Steen, who proposed the motion, said he would like to see the town’s new market square named after Sir Everton. By Bill Jacobs @BillJacobsLT Local Democracy Reporter SPORTING legend Sir Everton Weekes is to have a permanent memorial in the middle of Bacup, where … The MCC said: "Everyone at MCC and Lord's are saddened at the news of Sir Everton Weekes' passing. "Sir Everton's name is very much etched not only into the history of Bacup Cricket Club, but into the town itself," he added. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. None of them left so great a mark, though, nor racked up such extraordinary statistics, as Everton Weekes did in his seven seasons at Bacup, a once prosperous cotton town bundled into the Rossendale Valley and overlooked by the forbidding east Lancashire moorlands. Test batsman Sir Everton Weekes, who died on 1 July, played for Bacup in Lancashire between 1949 and 1958. “Sir Everton was one of our greats. He took naturally to cricket like many other West Indies youngsters, and first played in an organised game at the age of 12 for the St Leonard’s School side. Sir Everton Weekes: Bacup to honour West Indies cricket legend BBC News. Waiting for approval in browser.. For seven of the seasons from 1949 to 1958 Everton Weekes played with Bacup cricket club in the Lancashire League. News Sport Region. Councillor Peter Steen, who proposed the motion, said he would like to see the town's new market square named after Sir Everton. 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