Who is the most powerful batsman in West Indies?

Player	Span	Runs
BC Lara	1990-2006	11912
S Chanderpaul	1994-2015	11867
IVA Richards	1974-1991	8540
GS Sobers	1954-1974	8032

Which state has best cricket players?

Maharashtra alone has produced 78 Test cricketers, the highest among any state by far and most are proponents of the Mumbai school of cricket and its successful Ranji side. Of India’s 292 Test players, more than half (162) have come Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

Is West Indies good at cricket?

As of 13 May 2021, the West Indies cricket team is ranked seventh in Tests and ninth in both ODIs and T20Is in the official ICC rankings. From the mid-late 1970s to the early 1990s, the West Indies team was the strongest in the world in both Test and One Day International cricket.

Why is cricket so popular in the Caribbean?

Cricket has traditionally been the most popular sport in the West Indies, both before and after independence. The inclusion of black players into West Indian cricket teams marked a moment of racial integration in West Indian society. Talented black players helped to overturn existing attitudes of white superiority.

Who is the tallest West Indian cricketer?

Joel Garner

Personal information
Nickname	Big Bird
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast

Which state in India is famous for cricket?

Maharashtra has played a dominant role in Indian cricket for decades. The state has produced legends of the game like Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar. There have also been times when as many as six players in India’s playing XI were from Maharashtra or Mumbai to be precise.

Why is West Indies cricket in decline?

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, however, West Indian cricket declined, in part due to the rise in popularity of athletics and football in West Indian countries, and the team today is struggling to regain its past glory.