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Sobers, undoubtedly the world's best all-rounder
Published: Sunday | July 31, 2011
West Indies greats Brian Lara (left) and Sir Garfield Sobers. - File
Tony Becca, Contributor
When I was a young boy, my favourite batsman was Frank Worrell, when I was a bit older, my favourite batsman was Rohan Kanhai, and when I became older, a little older, my favourite batsman was Lawrence Rowe.
Worrell was an elegant batsman, Kanhai was stylish, creative, volatile and with a shot all his own; while Rowe was simply Rowe, cool and classical. When I became a man, even though I still believed that Rowe was the purest batsman that I have ever seen, my favourite batsman was Rohan Bhoolalal Kanhai, and for many reasons, more so because of his ability to invent, to give the world his famous falling hook, the shot which left him flat on his back as the ball landed beyond the backward square-leg boundary.
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Published: Sunday | July 31, 2011
West Indies greats Brian Lara (left) and Sir Garfield Sobers. - File
Tony Becca, Contributor
When I was a young boy, my favourite batsman was Frank Worrell, when I was a bit older, my favourite batsman was Rohan Kanhai, and when I became older, a little older, my favourite batsman was Lawrence Rowe.
Worrell was an elegant batsman, Kanhai was stylish, creative, volatile and with a shot all his own; while Rowe was simply Rowe, cool and classical. When I became a man, even though I still believed that Rowe was the purest batsman that I have ever seen, my favourite batsman was Rohan Bhoolalal Kanhai, and for many reasons, more so because of his ability to invent, to give the world his famous falling hook, the shot which left him flat on his back as the ball landed beyond the backward square-leg boundary.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...s/sports3.html
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