'Our hero' West Indies legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95

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Weekes formed part of the ‘Three Ws’ in 1940s and 50s
West Indies pay tribute: ‘We mourn the loss of an icon’

Cricket West Indies has paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes following his death at the age of 95.
Weekes was one of the famous “Three Ws” along with Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell, who made Test debuts within weeks of each other in 1948. Weekes, who scored scored 4,455 runs in 48 Tests, received his knighthood in 1995. Continue reading...

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