Carl Hooper is a former West Indian player known for his good and good beats. He became the first cricketer to hit 5,000 runs, took 100 wickets, held 100 matches and scored 100 games in ODIs and Tests, the only match against Jacques Kallis. One of the purest cricket strikers, Carl hooper was born on December 15, 1966. He represented the country in 227 ODIs and 102 Tests over a 21-year period.
Hooper made his first Test match against India in Mumbai on December 11, 1987. The list of West Indian countries was full of legends such as Vivian Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. Hooper has promised to continue his legacy in the years to come.
The promise came true when he hit the 100th in his second second test at the prestigious Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Hitting number 6, Hooper hit his first cantury (100 *). He shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 169 runs with Logie (101) in a match that seemed to equal points. In his first series, Hooper finished with 147 runs in 4 innings and 2 wickets.
Although he was best known for his beatings, he was able to contribute to his leisure time. Maybe his jumping ball is what made his bowling famous.
During his career, it was not just his inability to interpret his work that frustrated West Indian fans. His two-time withdrawal from the West Indies left them frustrated as the team desperately needed their senior player. He withdrew from the team that played in the 1996 World Cup - which was when the West Indies came close to qualifying for the finals.
In 1999, Hooper rejoined the World Cup team and announced his retirement from international cricket. However, the reasons were emotional in this as her young son was unwell and his family needed him. At the age of 32, one felt that Hooper's career was over as he looked in a different direction.
Then came an unexpected turn of events. Hooper returned to setting the West Indies in early 2001 - with him as captain. The West Indies were going through a bad phase and gave Hooper the responsibility to pass it on. He had to uplift the team and make it do justice to his talent, something he had to do as an individual.
It could be said that the responsibility of capturing the team brought good results for him. On his return he was consistent and reached 46 in Test cricket. He held the reins for almost two years until the 2003 World Cup - when the West Indies were eliminated in the first round. After that tournament, there was a lot of talk about his future. The club management kept him in the team as a player in the Test series against Australia. Hooper came out again and this time said it would allow the younger player to enter. These were the last curtains in his international career.
After retiring abroad, Hooper played for Lancashire in County Cricket and his last official match was in 2004. He is now based in Australia with his family. A West Indian fan will always wonder how this talent could have benefited him.
Hooper was also a solid slider, usually a second slider. He caught many fish in the likes of Ambrose and Walsh. He is one of only three players to score hundreds of years against 18 different sides of England
Steve Waugh writes that "the fast-paced and fast-paced and fast-paced stroke were Hooper's trademarks."
Shane Warne also thought deeply about Hooper's career and, in 2008, named him among the top 100 cricketers of his time, citing in particular his ability to hide his dances down the track.
Hooper played 102 Test matches for the Windies, scored 5762 runs and took 114 wickets. He has 5671 runs and 193 wickets in ODI cricket.
Hooper was honored as the first cricketer in the world to win 5,000 runs, take 100 wickets, hold 100 catch and win 100 medals in ODIs and Tests, a result only for Jacques Kallis. after Hooper.
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