Where is carl Hooper now?
Adelaide
Hooper has been in Adelaide for 21 years now, helping run a restaurant, at a time when players of his repute aren’t really lacking for options.
Where is Carl Hooper from?
Georgetown, Guyana
Carl Hooper/Place of birth
How old is Carl Hooper?
54 years (December 15, 1966)
Carl Hooper/Age
When did Carl Hooper retire?
Former Windies skipper Carl Hooper retired just three weeks before the ICC World Cup 1999. His announcement came as a shocker for many in the fraternity, with the mega event so close from commencement. He also was living in Adelaide for some time before making a surprise return in 2001.
Can a cricketer comeback after retirement?
If the batsman is ill or injured they are considered “retired – not out” and may be able to return to batting if they recover by the end of the innings. A batsman can also be “retired out” but in this case they may not return to the innings unless the opposing captain consents to this.
What is the age to retire in cricket?
Cricket has no age limit for retirement. A player can retire at the earliest of his/her career or go as long as his/her body supports. For example, Australian player George Bradley Hogg play at the age of 47.
Who retired from cricket 2020 India?
ARTICLES. NEW DELHI: Thirteen days shy of the ninth anniversary of leading India to a U-19 World Cup title, Unmukt Chand has announced his retirement from cricket in India.
How many Test matches did Carl Hooper play?
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 has the honor of being the first cricketer in the world to score 5,000 runs, take 100 wickets, grab 100 catches and have 100 caps in both ODIs and Tests, a feat only achieved by Jacques Kallis after Hooper.
Who is Carl Hooper and what did he do?
Carl Llewellyn Hooper is a former West Indies cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and right arm off break bowler, known for his strokeful batting, agile slip fielding and clever spin bowling, which made him a vital asset for the cricketing powerhouse. Hooper was born on 15 December 1966 in Georgetown, Guyana.
When did Carl Hooper retire from international cricket?
He is one of only three players to have scored centuries against 18 different English county sides. Hooper first announced his retirement three weeks before the 1999 Cricket World Cup but made a surprising comeback in 2001 and captained the West Indies team in 2003 Cricket World Cup.
When did Carl Hooper start playing for Guyana?
Hooper was born on 15 December 1966 in Georgetown, Guyana. He started his domestic cricket in the 1983-84 season for his hometown team Guyana. Hooper made his ODI debut against New Zealand in Dunedin in March 1987.