West Indies Cricketer Cecil Wright becomes oldest player to retire at 85
West Indies’ Cecil Wright has finally announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the ripe old age of 85. Wright made his first-class debut for Jamaica against a Barbados side which had Windies legends Wes Hall and Sir Garfield Sobers among their ranks.
The fast bowler announced that he will retire from the game in two week’s time. Wright will not be named alongside the legendary fast bowlers Richards and Joel Garner but in longevity, it is the other way round.
The 85-year-old claims to have played over two million games taking over 7,000 wickets in professional cricket. The Jamaican launched his career as a professional in the Central Lancashire League for Crompton.
After three years he decided to stay on in England and settled down after meeting his future wife Enid, then having a son.
Wright’s longest purple patch span five seasons as he ended up taking as many as 538 wickets in five seasons with an astounding average of a wicket in every 27 dismissals.
“Pretty good going,” said cricket Bible Wisden, referring to Wright’s stamina. “I wish I knew the reason for my longevity, but I couldn’t tell you what it is,” he told The Daily Mirror.
courtesy: indianexpress.com
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Telangana to name roads after Ratan Tata, Donald Trump
Hyderabad (PTI): The Telangana government on Sunday said it has decided to name the upcoming greenfield radial road at the proposed RRR in honour of the late industrialist Ratan Tata.
In another proposal, a high-profile road along the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad will be named ‘Donald Trump Avenue’, the government said in a release.
The state government will write to the Union Ministry of External Affairs and the US Embassy to inform them of the plans.
Earlier this year, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, while addressing the annual US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) conclave in Delhi, had proposed naming key roads in Hyderabad after leading global corporations.
Additionally, a prominent stretch will be named ‘Google Street’ to recognise the global impact and contribution of Google and Google Maps.
The road along Google’s upcoming campus, set to be the company’s largest outside the US, in Hyderabad’s Financial District, will receive this recognition, the release said.
The proposals are part of the Telangana government’s initiative to position the state as a hub for innovation-driven development.
Microsoft and Wipro are also expected to receive recognition in the city’s topography, with a Wipro Junction and a Microsoft Road, in line with the chief minister’s vision, the release added.
The state government is considering dedicating additional roads in honour of distinguished individuals and corporations.
