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Rohan Kanhai PROFILE of The Week By Dr. DHANPAUL NARINE Rohan Kanhai Cricketer, Thinker, Philosopher! When we played cricket it was about are many remarkable feats on the team. He followed in the clubs with pride and distinc- Opride. Money was secondary,P Rohan that tour, including KanhaiRs footsteps of Frank Worrell, one tion. He scored 6,227 Test Kanhai said in an exclusive interview. He topping the averages in Aus- of the greatest captains. Kanhai runs with 15 centuries from tralia, and scoring a century in says that Worrell was not only only 79 Tests and his [ rst continued, Qour players today donRt seem each innings of the Adelaide a great captain but also a great class average is over 49 with to realize the importance of playing for the Test. By the time West Indies West Indian. 86 centuries. But for Kanhai toured England in 1963 Kanhai West Indies won the three it was not about numbers. West Indies.R was a superstar. He played with match series in England (2-0) It was playing the game in In a region where role Kanhai embodied the West outstanding dedication and in with Kanhai scoring a magni[ - its true spirit and with pride. models fall short Kanhai Indian quest for identity the true spirit of the game. He cent century at Lords and there Kanhai points out that dis- remains the original, real bursting forth from the cipline comes from and authentic hero of the bondage of slavery and within the individual. Caribbean. He carried the indentureship. James When he retired he destiny of his country on says, O If, like Kanhai, became coach of the his shoulders with class he is one of the most West Indies team and dignity and brought the remarkable and indi- and it was under his people together in a spon- vidual of contemporary management that taneous celebration that no batsmen, then that Brain Lara scored politician could muster. As should not make him 375 runs in Antigua we look at the state of West less but more West In- with Shivnarine Indies cricket we begin to dian. You see what you Chanderpaul at the realize that Kanhai was are looking for, and in other end. How does more than a cricketer. He is KanhaiRs batting what I he view the current a thinker and a philosopher have found is a unique state of cricket? Kan- and the values he upholds pointer for the West In- hai says that, Q cricket are timeless. dian quest for identity, has taken a different Imagine a time when for ways of expressing turn, especially with there was pace like [ re, our potential bursting the IPL. Money has when there were no helmets at every seam.P played a great part in and when players took to Rohan Kanhai was it. This is a different the [ eld just for the joy of born in Port Mourant, era and people love playing the game. These a sugar plantation in to watch the shorter were the glory years, the Berbice, Guyana and version. The crowds golden age of world cricket. he learned his cricket in India are fantas- It was also the period of the there. Those that grew tic and the support greatest transformation in up with him speak is there. It brings a West Indian cricket, from a of KanhaiRs love for different dimension territorial and insular game, batting at an early age. to the game.R to becoming the best team In his autobiography Cricket fans in the world under Frank QBlasting for RunsR would recall that Worrell. While there were Kanhai described the Kanhai came out great cricketers there was art of batsmanship. with a congratulatory one name that stood out He said, O A bats- message when Chan- above the rest. He is Rohan man needs three things derpaul played in his Kanhai, the master of the to succeed-guts, timing 150th Test. Kanhai willow, the magician in the and concentration. I said, Q One has to middle whose bat was akin am not saying that the give credit to Chan- to a painter producing a attacking \ air wasnRt derpaul. His concen- masterpiece on canvas. thereGbut it was har- tration and his power When Kanhai walked to nessed into a controlled to stay at the wicket the wicket it was the start and deadly weapon.P are remarkable and of an adventure, an excur- Kanhai showed that he not many people in sion into self-belief and had the weapons in his the cricketing world improvisations. There are arsenal when he tamed would bat as long as cricketers that would bat all Subash Gupti and Fazal The magician in the middle. Rohan Kanhai is adored by he can.R The day and that is no mean feat Mahmood on the 1958- As we ended our millions all over the world. but when Kanhai took guard 59 India and Pakistan interview Kanhai WestIndian . the hush, expectancy and tour. It was EnglandRs turn to never waited for the umpireRs were wonderful performances said, Q Write your article, let excitement knew no bounds. tour West Indies in 1960 and decision if he knew that he was from other players as well. the readers enjoy it. I will He was true entertainment Kanhai proved that he had all out. This is the hallmark of a West Indies knew how to win hear about it.R value. But Kanhai was the attributes and determination gentleman. again. The revival had begun. These words of trust more. He gave Caribbean to match. He batted in Port-of- KanhaiRs exploits continued By the time Lloyd took over re\ ect the philosophy of a historian CLR James lots to Spain for more than six hours but by the end of the sixties as captain Kanhai had shaped happy thinker, a contented write about and some sleep- tempering his natural instincts West Indies cricket had en- a professional team that could sportsman that played the Nov 01, 2014 less nights too. According to and played most responsibly tered the doldrums. It needed excel in every aspect of the game in its true spirit and James the master batsman to score a century. The innings direction and leadership. The game. This became evident allowed posterity to judge his went into regions that Brad- lasted more than six hours. West Indies Cricket Board in the 1975 World Cup when achievements. Well, posterity man never knew. One of The iconic pictures from appointed Kanhai as captain for Kanhai teamed up with Lloyd says that there is only one the most famous pieces that the 1960-61 Australian tour the Australian tour in 1973 and at Lords to ensure a victory Rohan Kanhai. He brought . Page 49 James wrote was QKanhai: A showed Kanhai jumping in the under his leadership the turn- parade in the West Indies. sunshine to our lives and we Study in Con[ dence.R air as Joe Solomon secured around began. Kanhai was able Kanhai served West Indies, are lucky that he came our According to James, cricketRs [ rst Tied Test. There to instill a sense of purpose in Warwickshire, and his other way. .
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