Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper will add his vast cricketing knowledge and experience to the Adelaide Strikers as an Assistant Coach for KFC BBL|12.

A veteran of 329 international matches with the Windies, Hooper’s professional career spanned more than 15 years following his ODI and Test debuts in 1987.

A stylish but powerful all-rounder, Hooper was the first cricketer to score 5,000 runs, claim 100 wickets, take 100 catches and play 100 matches in both formats.

The right-hander scored a maiden and unbeaten century in just his second Test match against India in Kolkata. Hooper’s highest Test total also came against India in his homeland of Guyana, where he struck an impeccable 233.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Sir Carl! Best wishes

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Good luck!! Hope he is utilised in West Indies cricket.....

This is just an audition for the West Indies head coach position.

In reply to Curtis

It's Most Honourable Carl.
Bim turn brek way republic.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Congrats Carl and good luck...

In reply to Onionman0

To show the batsmen how to make 30, they already know how to do that.

In reply to tc1

Yet, WI tolerated the likes of Gibson, Reifer and Simmons!

In reply to StumpCam


Gibbo and the ICM has WC to their names.

In reply to tc1


Finally, one of my most favorite cricketer now gets the respect he deserves.