Profession: West Indian Cricketer
Biography: Sonny Ramadhin was perhaps West Indian cricket's dominant spin bowler of the 1950s.
Capable of turning the ball both ways and he was also famous for using three short-legs along with close-in fielders on the off-side in order to exert maximum pressure on batsmen.
The first of many West Indian cricketers of Indian origin, Ramadhin captured 158 wickets in 43 Tests with a bowling average of 28.98 and a best bowling performance of 7/49 to dismiss England for 186 in the first innings of the First Test at Edgbaston.
Ramadhin was one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1951 and in 1988 he was celebrated on the 75c Trinidad and Tobago stamp alongside the Barbados Cricket Buckle.
Born: May 1, 1929
Birthplace: St. Charles Village, British Trinidad and Tobago
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: February 27, 2022 (aged 92)
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Historical Events
- 1950-06-08 Test Cricket debut of famous West Indian spin twins Alf Valentine and Sonny Ramadhin in 1st Test v England at Manchester; Valentine takes 8-104 on Day 1 but WI lose by 202 runs
- 1950-06-29 West Indies dismiss England for 274 to win 2nd cricket Test at Lord's by 326 runs thanks to rookie spinners Sonny Ramadhin (6/86) & Alf Valentine (3/79)
- 1951-12-01 Legendary Australian cricket fast bowler Ray Lindwall takes his 100th Test wicket when he bowls West Indian spinner Sonny Ramadhin in the 2nd Test in Sydney; Australia wins by 7 wickets
- 1957-06-04 England cricket batsmen Peter May (285no) & Colin Cowdrey (154) make 411 stand in drawn 1st Test v West Indies in Birmingham; WI spinner Sonny Ramadhin bowls mammoth 98 overs
Biographies and Sources
- Sonny Ramadhin - ESPNcricinfo
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