Statue for Wes Hall
By George Alleyne
By yearend, visitors to Barbados’
Kensington Oval, fondly called the
Mecca of West Indies cricket, will have
looking down upon them not only the
keen eyes of the world’s greatest cricketer,
Sir Garfield Sobers, but also those
of a former terrorising fast bowler, Sir
Wesley Hall.
Media reports are that a statue of
the now 81-year-old Hall will be placed
alongside the towering edifice of his
compatriot, Sobers, by November this
year, as another form of recognition of
the Bajan giant who was known for the
fear he instilled in batsmen worldwide
when doing duty for the West Indies.
The Barbados Nation newspaper has
reported former chairman of World Cup
Barbados,
Chris de Caires, confirming that the
likeness of Hall will be erected as part of
a plan to pay tribute to all of the island’s
great cricketers.
For 11 years Wesley Winfield Hall,
now an International Cricket Council’s
Hall of Fame member, terrified
those who faced internationally with
remarkable pace, delivered on behalf
of his beloved West Indies, then went
on to serve the people as a government
minister and worked for his
God as an ordained minister, now he
is to be recognised with a statue in
his likeness.
With his right-arm fast deliveries
from 1958 to 1969, Hall reaped for the
West Indies 192 wickets from 48 matches
at an average of 26.38.
Martin Williamson of Cricinfo stated
that among Hall’s best efforts were, “in
the classic Tied Test on 1961 at Brisbane
he took nine for 203, and bowled
the last over with six runs were needed
for victory with three wickets left…
Against India in 1961-62 he grabbed 27
wickets at 15.74 and in 1963, partnered
by Charlie Griffith, he blasted England
into defeat. At Lord’s, in another epic
finish, he bowled unchanged for threeand
a-half hours and took four for 93
(as well as breaking Colin Cowdrey’s
arm).
“In 1964-65 his 16 wickets were
instrumental in guiding West Indies to
their first series win over Australia.”
de Caires said that this monument
that will be put up in months is overdue
and in time more will be done for other
outstanding cricketers who Barbados
produced.
“If you travel the world you would see
that statues are used to promote images
of nation-building, and someone like
Sir Wes definitely fits that profile as not
just a great cricketer, but a former West
Indies manager, West Indies board president,
Cabinet minister and priest,” the
Nation newspaper reported de Caires
saying. A relaxed Wes Hall at 81. Photo by George Alleyne
BAY RIDGE NISSAN Certifi ed Extended Warranties Available up to 8yr/120k(2)
For Less All Makes & Models, Domestic & Import
H E R E A R E J U S T A S A M P L I N G O F T H E B R A N D S W E H A V E A V A I L A B L E
EVERY VEHICLE IS
HAND-SELECTED from the best Off-Lease and Trade-In Vehicles within our18 Dealership Network - Over 19,000 Cars Sold Per Year
5THAve. & 65TH St. Brooklyn, NY | 877-254-3280
BayRidgeNissan.com
Showroom Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am - 9pm | Fri & Sat: 9am - 6pm | Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Price includes dealer prep and all costs except tax, tags, DMV & reg fees. ‡Retail value: $399. Used cars sold cosmetically as is.(1)For qualifi ed buyers See dealer for details.
Not resp for typos. Exp. 3 days after pub. date. DMV#7076824, NYC DCA Lic. #698282
Caribbean L BQ ife, March 1–7, 2019 47
BAY RIDGE NISSAN
Luxury Pre-Owned
EXTENDED WARRANTIES AT HAND
UP TO 96 MO AND 120,000 MI
1 YEAR MAINTENANCE INCLUDED WITH ALL PRE-OWNED CARS‡
Includes: Lockout Protection, Flat Tire Changes, Jump Starts & Towing, Gas/Fluid Delivery & More
TLC
Financing
Available(1)
SAVE TIME! Fill out your Credit Application
Online before you arrive.
3 INDOOR SHOWROOMS
DWAYNE DAVID < Call and one of our sales associates will answer your questions.
/BayRidgeNissan.com