Born in 1925 in St. Michael, Barbados, Sir Everton Weekes represented his nation in 48 Tests in a career spanning ten years. During this time, he notched up 4455 runs at a phenomenal average of 58.61, with 15 centuries and 19 fifties to his name.
Between March and December of 1948, Sir Everton Weekes notched up five successive Test centuries – scores of 141 against England in Jamaica, followed by scores of 128, 194, 162 and 101 in India – and missed a sixth one on the trot, after getting run-out for 90. He notched up 1000 Tests runs in just 12 innings – one innings quicker than even Australian legend Don Bradman – and no one has managed to reach that record since.
The Barbados legend was also named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year in 1951. He retired from professional cricket at the age of 33 in 1958.
Sir Everton Weekes was also a highly respected coach and he headed the Canada team in the 1979 World Cup. He also served as a former team manager, ICC match referee and is a member of the ICC Hall of Fame.
Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt paid tribute to the legend in a statement saying:
He added:
Sir Everton Weekes was also a member of the famous Empire Club in Barbados, which also featured other legends like Worrell, Charlie Griffith and Conrad Hunte.
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