T20 World Cup: Sir wesley hall meets team India, tells Kohli he's the greatest
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-06-19 09:50 GMT
Barbados: Legendary West Indian pacer, Sir Wesley hall on Tuesday met the Indian Players including Coach Rahul Dravid and Captain Rohit Sharma. He was at the Kensington Oval in Barbados as a special guest, where team India are holding a practice session.
The former fast bowler had presented his autobiography to Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Talking to Kohli, the veteran bowler said, "I've seen many great players bat, you're right up there. I have been following your career, score a few more centuries and complete 100 centuries."
Speaking about Cricket in West Indies, he said the shorter format is in safe hands but West Indies performance in red ball cricket is concerning and the board must take care of it.
Wesley hall, had played 48 test matches and took 192 wickets in a career spanning over a decade, he made his debut in 1958. He said good-bye to the gentleman's game in 1969.
The 86-year-old former cricketer also served as the sports minister of Barbados. Meanwhile, team India were holding their second training session as they prepared for the important Super Eight match against Afghanistan on June 20.