It’s been six years since Adrian Barath, now 30, turned his back on riches and glory to serve his God, as a devout Jehovah Witness.
The stars had already aligned for Barath and the world was there for the taking. The attacking opener was already the youngest West Indies Test centurion (at 19), had the stamp of approval from Windies legend Brian Lara, a US$75,000 Indian Premier League (IPL) contract under his belt and was driving a Range Rover– when he seemingly had an epiphany in 2014 and walked away from the game.
The stars had already aligned for Barath and the world was there for the taking. The attacking opener was already the youngest West Indies Test centurion (at 19), had the stamp of approval from Windies legend Brian Lara, a US$75,000 Indian Premier League (IPL) contract under his belt and was driving a Range Rover– when he seemingly had an epiphany in 2014 and walked away from the game.
Despite repeated attempts by cricket stakeholders to lure him back, Barath has remained steadfast in his faith, no longer showing interest in cricketing glory but instead giving glory to God.
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