Sports Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Rajeev Rai
Updated Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:39 PM IST
Summary
Legendary West Indies spinner Soni Ramadhin passed away at the age of 92. He was part of the West Indies team that won the series for the first time in 1950 in England.
Legendary West Indies spinner Soni Ramadhin passed away at the age of 92. He was part of the West Indies team that won the series for the first time in 1950 in England. West Indies Cricket Board (WCB) informed about his death. Ramadhin, who made his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1950, played 43 Test matches, taking 158 wickets at an average of 28.98.
Ricky Screritt, President of West Indies Cricket, said, “The famous tour of England is part of our cricketing heritage. Which was carried forward by Ramadhin and others. Today we salute him for his outstanding contribution to West Indies cricket.
The legendary Ramadhin teamed up with Elf Valentine to pair spin tweens on the England tour, says Ricky. His record (11–152) performance led to West Indies’ first victory over England at Lord’s 72 years ago. At that time West Indies won the series 3-1.
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Legendary West Indies spinner Soni Ramadhin passed away at the age of 92. He was part of the West Indies team that won the series for the first time in 1950 in England. West Indies Cricket Board (WCB) informed about his death. Ramadhin, who made his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1950, played 43 Test matches, taking 158 wickets at an average of 28.98.
Ricky Screritt, President of West Indies Cricket, said, “The famous tour of England is part of our cricketing heritage. Which was carried forward by Ramadhin and others. Today we salute him for his outstanding contribution to West Indies cricket.
The legendary Ramadhin teamed up with Elf Valentine to pair spin tweens on the England tour, says Ricky. His record (11–152) performance led to West Indies’ first victory over England at Lord’s 72 years ago. At that time West Indies won the series 3-1.