Tributes pouring in for Joey Carew
Published:Monday | January 10, 2011 | 1:14 PM
Tributes have started to flow in for the late Michael “Joey” Carew.
The former Trinidad and Tobago captain and West Indies batsman died at his home in Woodbrook in the twin-island republic’s capital late on Saturday. He was 73.
West Indies Cricket Board president Julian Hunte says the loss of Carew – who remained passionate about the game at all levels until the very end is one which leaves West Indies cricket poorer.
Hunte further said Carew reached the very top as a cricketer and remained astute and feisty in his assessment of the game and cricketers for the decades he served as West Indies selector.
National captain Daren Ganga described Carew as a T&T legend and one who had impacted on his career.
Ganga added that the national team, which is in Antigua for the first leg of the Caribbean 20/20 Championship will now be going all out to win the regional 20/20 cricket series in memory of Carew.
T&T players will show their respect to Carew by wearing black armbands when they hit the field on Thursday for their opening match against Leeward Islands.
Former T&T captain and West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Deryck Murray played alongside Carew, and felt he would be best remembered for being the hub around which many things revolved.
Carew played 19 Tests for the West Indies, scoring 1,127 runs at an average of 34.15. He also took eight Test wickets with his uncomplicated leg-spin.