Born 26 December 1935 at Port Mourant, Berbice, Guyana
Rohan Kanhai was a flamboyant stroke-maker with a penchant for the unorthodox. His ‘falling over’ hook shot was the most famous example of this. His best Test score of 256 came against India at Calcutta in 1958/59. He played county cricket with much success for Warwickshire from 1968 to 1977.
He set a then world record for the 2nd wicket in first-class cricket of 465* with John Jameson for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire at Birmingham in 1974. He also appeared in domestic first-class cricket in Australia and South Africa. In his early career he was a part-time wicket-keeper. He captained West Indies 13 times in Tests. He was West Indies coach between 1992 and 1995.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Rohan Kanhai was a flamboyant stroke-maker with a penchant for the unorthodox. His ‘falling over’ hook shot was the most famous example of this. His best Test score of 256 came against India at Calcutta in 1958/59. He played county cricket with much success for Warwickshire from 1968 to 1977.
He set a then world record for the 2nd wicket in first-class cricket of 465* with John Jameson for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire at Birmingham in 1974. He also appeared in domestic first-class cricket in Australia and South Africa. In his early career he was a part-time wicket-keeper. He captained West Indies 13 times in Tests. He was West Indies coach between 1992 and 1995.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Tests 79 6227 256 47.53 15 50 0 - - 0
ODIs 7 164 55 54.66 0 4 0 - - 0
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Mr. Rohan Kanhai needs to understand and appreciate he has a legion of fans world wide. Many, such as me, have never seen him play. I know, I know how can one idolize someone one has not seen in action. The answer is truly simple - word of mouth, hearing and reading of his exploits. The best cricketer -Sachin Tendulkar- (recent) spoke highly of Mr. Kanhai - to me.
The perception (reality?)is Mr. Kanhai is aloof and or arrogant and really don't give a "flying rats...." about his fans (they are dwindling).
Here is to hoping Mr. Kanhai will forget the problems (percieved or not) he has with anyone in the cricket domain and come out of his quasi seclusion and enjoy the fans' adulation. He ia an old man and may not need it, but.....
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