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Who is the most liked WI player ever?

 
Narper 2016-12-20 20:02:24 

during career and after

I say Sir Viv

 
dwinston 2016-12-20 20:30:21 

In reply to Narper
Walsh

 
Khaga 2016-12-20 20:32:02 

Frank Worrell, the real one!

 
Devin 2016-12-20 20:33:37 

Marlon Samuels

 
cricketmygame 2016-12-20 20:46:43 

In reply to Narper

got to be viv

i think lara as a batsman was and will always be loved

not as a person

 
Runs 2016-12-20 20:56:13 

The "Babu" wink

 
StumpCam 2016-12-20 21:12:36 

In reply to Narper

Sir Viv is adored worldwide 30yrs aft! wink

 
Ewart 2016-12-20 21:13:54 

In reply to Runs


Lal is high on that list. So is Val and so is Sobers.


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Devin 2016-12-20 21:27:54 

Carl Llewellyn Hooper

 
allan 2016-12-20 21:28:32 

skipper Lloyd..

 
Drapsey 2016-12-20 21:46:23 

In reply to Narper

Based on the size of the crowds that go out to watch the games, it must be Gayle.

A who di people dem come fi si?

 
birdseye 2016-12-20 21:50:41 

In reply to Drapsey


A who di people dem come fi si?
there U go..... big grin

 
anandgb 2016-12-20 22:52:42 

In reply to Drapsey

lol lol lol

 
WestDem 2016-12-20 22:54:27 

Liked is Carl Hooper, respected and liked Viv and Bishop, loved RBK... hated, dem overrated imusicans!
razz lol lol

 
NineMiles 2016-12-21 00:57:19 

In reply to Narper

Crabbie lol

 
jcveletta 2016-12-21 02:03:09 

In reply to Narper

sir carl

 
imusic 2016-12-21 02:07:23 

In reply to Ewart
Val who?

 
Norm 2016-12-21 02:45:10 

In reply to imusic

Alf Valentine.

 
Norm 2016-12-21 02:46:14 

"Who is the most liked" by players or fans?

 
CWWeekes 2016-12-21 08:33:49 

In their time liked by fans:
Sobers
Kanhai
Wes Hall

 
Devin 2016-12-21 08:37:49 

Denesh Ramdin and Sulieman Benn

 
CricketLuva4 2016-12-21 08:51:46 

In reply to Narper

Ganga and Devon, well liked by opposition bowlers. cool

 
Narper 2016-12-21 08:52:04 

In reply to NineMiles

In reply to Narper

Crabbie


Tell dem wink

 
natty_forever 2016-12-21 08:54:06 

Sammy for sure!

 
Slipfeeler 2016-12-21 08:57:37 

In reply to Narper

Sir Garfield Sobers and the Wurl Boss Gayle, both adored by many fans around the world.

 
ray 2016-12-21 08:58:48 

As a fan....Sarwan

 
anthonyp 2016-12-21 09:07:35 

Chanderpaul

 
mitch44 2016-12-21 09:17:31 

In reply to Khaga

I agree, or one of the 3 Ws

 
mitch44 2016-12-21 09:18:59 

Lawd Jeez all of you most be teenagers!

 
Priapus 2016-12-21 09:23:54 

By CC.Com posters?

Daren Julius Garvey Sammy.

 
Devin 2016-12-21 10:40:30 

Tayrol and Dillon

 
doosra 2016-12-21 11:11:23 

Babu was well-liked

people name dem pikney all after he big grin

 
Oilah 2016-12-21 11:26:08 

G St A

beloved all over de world even by his opponents...had nuff youngsters pushing up de collar and imitating de Gary Walk big grin

 
tc1 2016-12-21 11:37:44 

In reply to doosra

only in ja

 
Devin 2016-12-21 11:46:51 

In reply to tc1

Gavaskar named his son after Kanhai.

 
Walco 2016-12-21 11:47:35 

In reply to doosra

I was going to suggest that the person who inspired the most fans to name their kids after him would be the winner, but that would not be fair to Viv.

 
CWWeekes 2016-12-21 11:50:16 

In reply to doosra

Lots of Rohans all over JA.
Garfield too.

 
doosra 2016-12-21 12:14:50 

In reply to Walco

that's one metric but yea it;s only the name

i also think about controversies and how they might influence a person's standings... and so on and it looks like Babu had a fairly uneventful off-field existence

 
doosra 2016-12-21 12:16:31 

In reply to Devin

there's an article tht Narper posted the other day...Karun Nair father wanted to name Karun after Rohan?

 
doosra 2016-12-21 12:16:58 

In reply to tc1

yall have endless Garfields in Bdos? big grin

 
Baje 2016-12-21 12:18:43 

Gary Sobers - liked by fans, commentators, opponents, foreign crowds, governments,..

 
natty_forever 2016-12-21 12:45:15 

Larry Gomes?

 
natty_forever 2016-12-21 12:46:39 

In reply to doosra... well my parents said it was a toss up between naming me Garfield and a certain Indian captain. The Indian captain won, although they lost the test match.

big grin

 
Narper 2016-12-21 13:15:30 

hmmmmmm why nobody picking Clive Lloyd?

 
Andy99 2016-12-21 13:21:15 

Surprised no one mentioned Marshall.

 
Oilah 2016-12-21 13:27:43 

In reply to Andy99

The opposition only liked him after he retired
smile

 
doosra 2016-12-21 13:29:17 

In reply to natty_forever

which captain that natty?

big grin

 
Narper 2016-12-21 13:33:50 

In reply to doosra

In reply to natty_forever

which captain that natty?


Bishen Singh Bedi
big grin

 
Raggs 2016-12-21 13:38:48 

In reply to dwinston
Cuddy it is indeed.

 
Tagwa1 2016-12-21 13:53:43 

Sobers is the most loved, revered cricketer ever.

 
doosra 2016-12-21 14:07:51 

In reply to Tagwa1

India got 1b+ and Tendulkar, plus many more outside

so that ever is probably not true, numerically speaking

 
VIX 2016-12-21 14:37:09 

Ambrose

 
Drapsey 2016-12-21 14:59:22 

In reply to Tagwa1

Sobers is the most loved, revered cricketer ever.

Count me as one of his adoring fans.

After growing up (ok, I was real likke when he played) idolizing him, I met him at a cricket match in New York, where my request for him to join me in a Kodak Moment was granted without hesitation.

Note: That's the same day when BCLara turned his back when I attempted a similar Kodak Moment.

 
bravos 2016-12-21 15:12:31 

In reply to Narper

Most awe-inspiring love him or hate him?

 
tc1 2016-12-21 15:34:15 

In reply to CWWeekes


lots of sons were named Everton

 
tc1 2016-12-21 15:35:27 

In reply to Oilah

i heard that Frankie was the first to wear his collars up

 
tc1 2016-12-21 16:01:30 

In reply to Devin

yeah

 
tc1 2016-12-21 16:04:36 

In reply to natty_forever

your named is Nawab

lol lol

 
googley 2016-12-21 16:14:31 

In reply to doosra

Rohans all ova the world! smile

 
Oilah 2016-12-21 16:19:08 

In reply to tc1


i heard that Frankie was the first to wear his collars up


must be some people here who could verify your statement. If my grandmother was still living I could ask her...she love her some Frank Worrell
smile

 
googley 2016-12-21 16:24:06 

In reply to natty_forever

You name Sunil! lol

 
Khaga 2016-12-21 16:54:36 

In reply to natty_forever

I am not going to name 'im.. razz

 
tc1 2016-12-21 17:02:06 

In reply to Oilah

an Indian guy told me that when Frankie toured India he had collars up and later had the hankie around his neck.

Tom Clarke recall that every Bajan boy parted their hair in the middle like Sir Everton in the 50s.

It seems like Frank and Everton were icons of the 50s on and off the field.

 
Ewart 2016-12-21 17:13:17 

In reply to Oilah

I do recall seeing Frankie with his collars up. And I believe he did it before Sobers.

But Sobers took it and made it his own.


big grin big grin


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imusic 2016-12-21 17:34:45 

Count me as one of his adoring fans.

After growing up (ok, I was real likke when he played) idolizing him, I met him at a cricket match in New York, where my request for him to join me in a Kodak Moment was granted without hesitation.

Note: That's the same day when BCLara turned his back when I attempted a similar Kodak Moment.


Significant. Drapsey's angst towards trinis rooted in perceived rejection.

And by a man to boot. Telling

Poor ting cool

 
tc1 2016-12-21 17:39:32 

In reply to Ewart

ok, kool

 
Tagwa1 2016-12-21 18:21:56 

In reply to imusic

And by a man to boot.


Got to be..

Trini women dont say No.

lol lol

 
tc1 2016-12-21 18:25:07 

In reply to Tagwa1

lol lol

 
Tagwa1 2016-12-21 18:30:25 

In reply to tc1

He left his rass exposed...

lol lol

 
imusic 2016-12-21 18:50:34 

In reply to Tagwa1

lol lol

 
WestDem 2016-12-21 20:37:16 

I would actually go with Viv, he facked someone in a country that are all about caste and created a new race. De whole Bollywood love him for that...ask Khaga) lol lol lol

 
gvenkat 2016-12-21 22:14:03 

In the West Indies : Insular (Titties like Titties hate others, Yardies like Yardies hate others, bajans like bajans hate titties and yardies, Dotties like Dotties, hate Titties and yardies, Muddies like everyone, But everyone hates muddies.) lol lol lol

In All seriosness though.. It has to be Courtney Walsh.

 
anandgb 2016-12-21 22:38:52 

Rohan and Gary for me, Then Viv, Kalli & Rowe.
I also liked Marshall, Garner, Roberts, Holding and Croft. Lance was also one of my favs.

 
StumpCam 2016-12-21 23:12:15 

Who is the most liked WI player ever?


Rohan and Gary for me, Then Viv, Kalli & Rowe.
I also liked Marshall, Garner, Roberts, Holding and Croft. Lance was also one of my favs.


Where is Spuds ? lol lol

 
googley 2016-12-22 12:39:43 

It’s a question that cannot be answered. The stars in each era would likely to be more popular than stars from previous era. Its best to categorize in the respective era. Many posters here did not see the Gary or Rohan play.

60s: split between Gary and Rohan
70s: Viv, Lloyd
80s: Viv
90s: Lara
2k: Chanderpaul

 
Dukes 2016-12-22 13:31:18 

Garry Sobers was really adored by all and sundry because he played cricket the way it should be played. I am unaware of any contretemps by him on the field of play and his bubbling,fun personality ensured that crowds all over the world absolutely adored him. His graceful run up to the wicket when he bowled his fast medium stuff and his amazing backlift as he stroked the ball effortlessly to the boundary so captivated Sir John Arlott that he used words that forced us all to get our dictionaries out. I count myself truly blessed to have witnessed some of his finest performances over the years though sadly I missed his 365 because I was too young.
I will always remember how both Roy Fredericks and Clive Lloyd idolized Sir Garry and how grumpy Lance Gibbs was so ticked off that Sydney Jackman dropped Sir Garry when had about 10 runs on the board and went on to score 204 that Lance vowed that Jackman would never play for Guyana again.

To those who mention Rohan Kanhai,I understand where you are coming from because the "Babu" played some of the most audacious shots ever attempted on a cricket field and when as Sir Learie said "Kanhai went mad" there was no sight more thrilling on a cricket field.


Just imagine a 12 year old at Bourda in 1968 watching Kanhai and Sobers in partnership, both scoring 150 runs. Everything else on a cricket field is an anti-climax after that.

LONG LIVE GARFIELD SOBERS AND ROHAN KANHAI!!!!!

 
tc1 2016-12-22 13:48:07 

In reply to Dukes

well said, remember seeing a couple of 'test'Bim vs Guy'.

The 50s may be the winner- 3W backup by Ram & Val

 
tc1 2016-12-22 13:50:11 

In reply to googley
the 50s may be the winner 3W , plus Ram & Val

 
imusic 2016-12-22 14:22:19 

Do the math

World population today is much greater than it was 20 years ago

The "cricket world" population today has similarly grown compared to 20 years ago. Not only that....but this is also the age of social media....facebook, twitter, youtube etc.

It therefore stands to reason that a player from today's generation would be the most liked player....purely from a numbers standpoint.

In that case.....there's no contest. The most liked WI player ever will come from THIS generation and that player has to be Chris Gayle

The only other in contention would be Dwayne Bravo

 
openning 2016-12-22 15:26:14 

In reply to Dukes

LONG LIVE GARFIELD SOBERS AND ROHAN KANHAI!


Let me share a few things I witnessed;
Sir Gary was mad at some decisions made against Barbados in a match VS T&T, by the time the last Bajan wicket fall, Sobers was marking is run-up, and bowled Trinidad out that afternoon.
Barbados vs Guyana, people arguing about the best batsman, as a little boy I could only listened, Rohan played one of his favourite shots and ended on his behind, the crowd roared, she looked out at field and every thing fell from her stray, a year later, I was going to Queens Park to watched a game between Spartan and Empire, Rohan and his wife was going to watch the match also, people lined the streets and stopped traffic to see the man.
Thats how popular Rohan was in bim.

 
camos 2016-12-22 15:38:31 

Sobers brand was hurt by his Rhodesia trip, and Viv's enhanced by his refusal to South Africa.

 
imusic 2016-12-22 16:01:44 

In reply to camos

I think Sobers brand in the West Indies was hurt by that trip. Not so much overseas

 
camos 2016-12-22 16:16:04 

In reply to imusic

agree, and I am thinking among Windians.

 
Commie 2016-12-22 16:56:18 

Very interesting that Frank Worrel has not featured heavily in this discussion.

Whilst he is of a different generation I would say that Frank Worrel generated the most goodwill of any WI cricketer ever.

Viv evoked the most emotions for and against but Worrel was truly liked by friend and foe.

 
moneybrain 2016-12-22 19:06:34 

Dukes hit the nail square and true. In terms of global, long standing adulation none can touch Sir Garfield Sobers! True that Viv comes a fairly close second, and Chris/ Rohan are in hot pursuit. cool

 
Cricket_101 2016-12-22 20:25:27 

Gary Sobers is still king of the hill

 
Tagwa1 2016-12-25 08:49:45 

In reply to natty_forever

Larry Gomes is an interesting choice. The times he saved our arses doing his rear guard thing made him most loved...until the next test. lol

 
Tagwa1 2016-12-25 08:56:31 

In reply to imusic

So by your own reasoning old players have the bigger audience.

Modern players only have people alive today. Older players have those alive today and those who saw them back then.

You know how many dead millions adored sobers plus all the new fans from you tube and articles?

Waaaaaasshhhhhhhhh lol

 
Priapus 2016-12-25 11:00:33 

Viv lost points from the Indo Muddies after he made that unfortunate comment in 1989.