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Rohan Bholalall Kanhai (born 26 December 1935) is a Guyanese former cricketer of Indo-Guyanese origin, who represented the West Indies in 79 Test matches. He is widely considered to be one of the best batsmen of the 1960s.
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West Indies, Western Australia. It might come as a surprise to many to find out that Rohan Kanhai actually started off as a wicketkeeper- batsman. In fact he kept wickets for his first three...
Dec 26, 2016 · Rohan Kanhai, born on December 26, 1935, is one of the greatest batsmen to have played for the West Indies. Kanhai was an inspiration to many cricketers, including Sunil Gavaskar.
Dec 26, 2020 · New York, December 26, 2020 — In the last 85 years, the West Indies have bestowed upon the cricketing world some of the most gifted and breathtakingly exciting batsmen from George Headley to Brian Lara. But, within that constellation, Rohan Kanhai shines brightest as the region’s most gifted exponent of the art of batting.
Regarded as one of the best batsmen of the 1960s, Rohan Kanhai represented West Indies in 79 Tests. He was part of the West Indian team that won the inaugural World Cup. Kanhai played for West Indies from 1957 until 1974. He kept wickets in his first three Tests before Franz Alexander took over.
Dec 27, 2021 · One of those knights who shone brightest was Rohan Kanhai. Like Cheddi Jagan, he shone for us, and for everyone! We must name a street, stadium or drive after Rohan Babulall Kanhai (forget his official middle name Bholalall, Babulall is what the crowds worship him as). Give Kanhai his due!
Rohan Kanhai is a former West Indies cricketer, who played 79 Test matches for his country. Born on 26 December 1935, his ancestors were from Bihar in India. He is widely considered to be...
Dec 25, 2023 · Born on 26 December 1935, at Port Mourant in British Guyana, Kanhai debuted during the West Indies tour of England in 1957, where he was the wicket-keeper for the first three Tests and an opener. He took his time to get going, tallying just 206 runs in the five Tests.
Rohan Kanhai. Only Garfield Sobers scored more Test runs for West Indies in the 1960s than Rohan Kanhai. Usually batting at number three, he was the bedrock of the top order and brilliantly consistent. He only averaged below 40 three times in 15 active calendar years of Test cricket.
