Rainbow Quiz - Identify the personality - Week 43

Here is the next weekly "Rainbow" quiz , where I would be giving 7 clues (Hence the name Rainbow) about a personality. Try to discover the person in the least number of clues . You can either leave the answer as a comment / email me . Feedback/ suggestions welcome. Googling is not preferred but then its just for fun and so go ahead if you need to.

Tough to say if "X" impressed me more as a cricketer or as a human being. The "Mahatma Gandhi of Cricket ( If I may say so)", men like him are rare.

clue # 1 : "X" was born in Barbados and was known by the nickname "Tae" during his childhood.

clue # 2 : As a player for West Indies, "X" made his debut in 1947–48 versus England . "X" was a fine batsman and bowler, and was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1951.

clue # 3 : He became the first black cricketer to captain the West Indies cricket team for an entire series, thus breaking the color barriers then found in West Indian cricket. He led the side on notable tours. The most memorable one was to Australia in 1960-1. The first Test of the series ended in a dramatic tie.

clue # 4 : All three "Ws" were geniuses but "X" had the most style and elegance. He had all the strokes and the time and capacity to use them without offence to the eye, without ever being hurried.

clue # 5 : A man of utmost integrity and gentlemanly conduct, he saved the life of Indian Captain Nari Contractor who was seriously injured by a blow on the head. "X" not only flew him on time to a surgeon in Trinidad but was also one of the donors of blood which saved Nari's life.

clue # 6 : When he left professional cricket, he was appointed to the Jamaican Senate . He was later knighted for his services to cricket in 1964.

clue # 7 : Unfortunately, he died at a young age of 42 due to leukemia." X" Trophy is named in his honor and awarded for the winner of the West Indies - Australia Test match series in cricket.

Who is X?

Rainbow Quiz - Identify the personality - Week 33

Here is the next weekly "Rainbow" quiz , where I would be giving 7 clues (Hence the name Rainbow) about a personality. Try to discover the person in the least number of clues . You can either leave the answer as a comment / email me . Feedback/ suggestions welcome. Googling is not preferred but then its just for fun and so go ahead if you need to.

Cricket is in the air. Here is a quiz on a little known yet amazing cricketer.

clue # 1 : "X" was born in Panama and eventually played cricket for the West Indies.

clue # 2 : "X" has a career batting average in Test cricket of an exceptional 60.83.

clue # 3 : "X" was of medium build, compact, balanced and light on his feet. Like most great batsmen he was a superb back-foot player and seldom made a hurried shot. Sir Leonard Hutton, who saw him at his best in the 1930's, declares he has never seen a batsman play the ball later.

clue # 4 : His brilliant career was cut short by the second world war when no major test series were held.

clue # 5 : X's scoring feats led to his being dubbed the "black Bradman".

clue # 6 : His son appeared in two Test matches for the West Indies and his grandson played fifteen Test matches and thirteen one day internationals for England .

clue # 7 : The 8,000 seat "X" stand at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica is named in his honour.

Who is X ?

Sports - Treading on dangerous grounds

Gone are the days when sport was an amusement or a pastime. Its assuming dangerous proportions today ( Competing with religion in terms of the hoopla and madness) that has resulted in unpardonable acts and despicable behavior.

The death of Bob Woolmer, the pakistani coach, immediately after the team's defeat is the last straw. Said to be under severe stress after the loss, Woolmer fell a victim to a sport that he loved.

The anger shown by the Paki fans and the Indian fans ( Burning effigies, throwing stones at cricketers' houses, burning posters, stalling parliament proceedings) is deplorable both in motive and in act. There are far important things to do in life than burning posters and effigies.Be a sport.