This my favorite cricketer of all time I immediate Rowe style of batting through out my cricket life of the game but couldn’t whistle during batting was called Rowe jr but never met him, great player God bless him and his family.
Great cricketer super human being, still looking like he can still play .Growing up as kid that love the game always wanted to be Yaga Rowe ,I was privilege to have a chat with him after a cricket game in Florida, long live my cricketing hero. Jamacia will regret what they did to you.
The year 1972 he battered NZ touring cricket team, bowler jack Alabaster and Richard Collinge, delicate late cut, legside glance, cover drivers, finding the gaps, Rowe was brutal thru the Offside, cover, short extra cover, extra cover and midoff Rowe still find the gaps, at Lords majestic 70 sight for sore eyes
Best stroke player ever in the game. Grace and poetry in motion with detailed technical skills. After age 26, he wasn't consistent. That was his downfall. I think allergies got the better of him.
Lawrence yagga Rowe one of the world's most famous Batsman, the book Touch OF Class tells about Rowe one of Shell Sheild greatest players of the day only Black and white television 📺 😢West Indian damage cricket by banning those guys for life all other countries did for 3years
As a young school boy I sat with my father and two younger brothers, and watched a 302 in 1974. I am 65 years old now, and one of the things I would like most is to meet Lawrence Rowe, and thank him. My dad is now deceased, but on those fews days in 1974, Lawrence Rowe united not just my family, but the entire region. Even if it is not possible for me to meet Lawrence Rowe, I would at least like to talk with him on the phone. It is the fantasy of a boy, who is now a man.
I too am now seventy two, idolizing Sir Lawrence from seeing him play under nineteen cricket. That man played shots with such ease that I thought to myself he musta been born with a bat I for one doint bother with thinking about what coulda been. Him did enough to last a lifetime, thus cementing him legacy. One time the crowd left the cricket match early and when asked replied, Lawrence Roe out
In India we did not know about this great batsman, as he probably did not visit I Dia during his cricketing days. But l remember his triple century, and our assumption was that he had some eye problem which shortened his career. Your video is highly appreciated I remember one more cricketer, his name is Jack Melbourne, his career was also short.lf possible make a video on him. Thanks for your efforts to regain our old cricketing pleasant memories.
I saw Rowe in Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica of all the West Indians batsman he was the most elegant batsman in the West Indies. But Karri Packer cricket brought him down.
@saleemkirmani5583 What declining eyesight? Yagga had some eye issue read a scoreboard on the Tour in India...it was some with issue with his contact lens .... Toured England scoring 78, and two 50s after and last against New Zealand in a three test tour ...Yagga 50+ and century ..... Then when to Africa after he wasn't selected after scoring 120+ in Jamaica verse South Africa game at Sabrina his last official game for Jamaica....Yagga scored a few centuries in South Africa so again don't use eyesight as an issue!! West Indies politics took out Yagga!! Sober & Kanhai went South Africa & Rhodesia where's or was the outcry!!!!
Shocking , Despite unbelievable talented cricketers (and unbeatable team for over a decade ) from west indies , same nation is struggling today !? , Great shame 😭 wealthy Cricketing Nation’s organizations plus motherboard’s reluctancy promoting great game of cricket who builds bridges and offer goodwill amongst competing nations ! Please , People want to witness cricket at its best and not one sided Waist of timers ! ?. Proud of L Rowe World class couldn’t deliver his best because of unfortunate situation ! (Am 88 & have seen / heard enough) God bless All talented cricketers and great game ! RB.🙏💕.
David Rust.I beg to differ, how about looking at it from a different angle? That tour helped toppled apartheid. The young generation wanted more international cricket.
Mr Rowe was one of the most accomplished right handed batsman in the history of professional cricket. Bad eye's became his nessis unfortunately for west indies and cricket in general.
Rowe had the makings of a great batsman. However it was not bad eye sight whichcaused his demise. It was a hand eye coordination problem. On the 75 to 76 tour of Australia he was the only not to be hit by Lillee or Thompson. That tells me he was seeing very well.
Unfortunately some people don't know what APARTHEID IS ABOUT and that Nelson Mandela spent 27 yrs of his life in a very cold prison because of APARTHEID.
Apologies for what ? I don't get it. Sir Lawrence of Sabina was pushed out of the number 3 spot to make room for Viv Richards. Did the Windies team apologize for playing for Kerry Packer? Don't forget the polished 107 against the fearsome Lillie and Thompson in the 2nd innings of the first test , in the 1975/76 tour of Australia.
@@WesleyMcpherson-lu1rf What you failed to know young man that Lawrence Rowe was an opener with Roy Fredricks, long before Viv Richards making his test debut. It is 2 years after Rowe and Alvin Kallicharan making their tests debut, before Viv Richards came in 1974 . Rowe making his test debut in 1972 and Viv Richards making his in 1974 ,I remember when both of them making their debuts and. Lawrence Rowe was a far better batsman than Viv Richards he and Alvin Kallicharan, so all the excitement about Viv Richards. He is no great batsman like how some people is making it out to be, talking a lot of stupidity about batting throughout his career without helmet ⛑️. There is a lot of players played throughout their career without helmet, so I don't really seeing that as no big deal that. Because during my time playing cricket, I never used any form of helmet. So what this guy is talking about the number 3 position is all nonsense, because Viv Richards failed at number 3 position and. They haveto replaced him with Larry Gomes from T&T
Now I know the real reason why despite his prowess he couldn't play in the 1980s. Please tell about Faud Bacchus, another great WI legend who fell into oblivion after 1983 WC
I only remember the event that the grownups were arguing about his trip to entertain white people in South Africa, overshadowed all his other accomplishments
The problem was more hand and eye co ordination. That is why most of his shots were seemingly always late. He surely had all the makings to become an all time great.
This is hopelessly over-long, narrated by an American, with incorrect subtitles, an abrupt ending, and photos that in some cases undermine the text, and in one case are of two other players without Rowe being present. Crap video.
Do you know that when people is criticizing Lawrence Rowe going to South Africa with the wi team, do you know that Sobers and another wi player went to Rodesha which is now called Zimbabwe under the same apartheid system like south Africa. Also a team from Barbados went to Rodesha to play cricket named the cavalier, the manager of the team was weeks . So why some people is going after Rowe alone , when a lot of countries playing cricket with south Africa apartheid. England, Australia, also other countries. Several of the south Africa apartheid players them migrated to England and Australia, and played test cricket against all of the test playing nations in those days. Plus south Africa apartheid was operating businesses in a lot of countries in those days. I know those days when south Africa apartheid against black people, just like a lot of the same playing test nations is also racist too.
@@WesleyMcpherson-lu1rf I know what am saying because I am watching the wi playing test more than 60 years, so I know what am saying about the whole scenario. I been watching Lawrence Rowe playing for Kensington and Jamaica in 1968/69 , also the wi team in 1972 vs New Zealand. When he set the world record on his debut 214 and 100 not out in the 2nd innings, it is now 52 years old records still stands.
The most disgraceful Jamaican cricketer to play cricket, he went to play cricket in South Africa while MANDELA WAS IN JAIL..SHAME ON YOU LAWRENCE JERK ROWE ,...BLOOD MONEY.
L Rowe was a good W I batman he played in my time as a good player I like him his controversy going to South Africa I believe he took the opportunity to make more money he did apologize eventually
No matter what they say about Lawrence Rowe he is my favorite batsman we all make mistakes in life.
This my favorite cricketer of all time I immediate Rowe style of batting through out my cricket life of the game but couldn’t whistle during batting was called Rowe jr but never met him, great player God bless him and his family.
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Was one of the best batman in the carribbean and in the westindies team.
Great cricketer super human being, still looking like he can still play .Growing up as kid that love the game always wanted to be Yaga Rowe ,I was privilege to have a chat with him after a cricket game in Florida, long live my cricketing hero.
Jamacia will regret what they did to you.
As a boy growing up I remember that 302 like today Kensington oval was full to the Max
He was great bat man and greatman
L G Rowe # 1 the Immortal one 🏏🏏🏏
The year 1972 he battered NZ touring cricket team, bowler jack Alabaster and Richard Collinge, delicate late cut, legside glance, cover drivers, finding the gaps, Rowe was brutal thru the Offside, cover, short extra cover, extra cover and midoff Rowe still find the gaps, at Lords majestic 70 sight for sore eyes
Yaga Rowe the most technically equiped batsman the game as seen
Best stroke player ever in the game. Grace and poetry in motion with detailed technical skills. After age 26, he wasn't consistent. That was his downfall. I think allergies got the better of him.
I always loved Rowe. I belive he whistled while batting
Lawrence yagga Rowe one of the world's most famous Batsman, the book Touch OF Class tells about Rowe one of Shell Sheild greatest players of the day only Black and white television 📺 😢West Indian damage cricket by banning those guys for life all other countries did for 3years
As a young school boy I sat with my father and two younger brothers, and watched a 302 in 1974. I am 65 years old now, and one of the things I would like most is to meet Lawrence Rowe, and thank him. My dad is now deceased, but on those fews days in 1974, Lawrence Rowe united not just my family, but the entire region. Even if it is not possible for me to meet Lawrence Rowe, I would at least like to talk with him on the phone. It is the fantasy of a boy, who is now a man.
I too am now seventy two, idolizing Sir Lawrence from seeing him play under nineteen cricket. That man played shots with such ease that I thought to myself he musta been born with a bat I for one doint bother with thinking about what coulda been. Him did enough to last a lifetime, thus cementing him legacy. One time the crowd left the cricket match early and when asked replied, Lawrence Roe out
In India we did not know about this great batsman, as he probably did not visit I Dia during his cricketing days. But l remember his triple century, and our assumption was that he had some eye problem which shortened his career. Your video is highly appreciated
I remember one more cricketer, his name is Jack Melbourne, his career was also short.lf possible make a video on him. Thanks for your efforts to regain our old cricketing pleasant memories.
My dad named me of this great cricketer didnt get the chance to play but up to this day am a great fan of the game
I saw Rowe in Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica of all the West Indians batsman he was the most elegant batsman in the West Indies. But Karri Packer cricket brought him down.
175 in Kerry Packers in Australia .. two centuries in Kerry Packers in Caribbean!!
His declining eyesight had a lot to do with his downfall. The SA Apartheid tour sealed his fate.
@saleemkirmani5583 What declining eyesight? Yagga had some eye issue read a scoreboard on the Tour in India...it was some with issue with his contact lens .... Toured England scoring 78, and two 50s after and last against New Zealand in a three test tour ...Yagga 50+ and century ..... Then when to Africa after he wasn't selected after scoring 120+ in Jamaica verse South Africa game at Sabrina his last official game for Jamaica....Yagga scored a few centuries in South Africa so again don't use eyesight as an issue!! West Indies politics took out Yagga!! Sober & Kanhai went South Africa & Rhodesia where's or was the outcry!!!!
Yagga Rowe was one of the most naturally gifted batsman West indies has ever seen
He is the best of the best
214 and 100 not out against the New Zealand in 1972, Bob Willis of England 🏴 still getting hits in his dream 302 😅
Shocking , Despite unbelievable talented cricketers (and unbeatable team for over a decade ) from west indies , same nation is struggling today !? , Great shame 😭 wealthy Cricketing Nation’s organizations plus motherboard’s reluctancy promoting great game of cricket who builds bridges and offer goodwill amongst competing nations ! Please , People want to witness cricket at its best and not one sided Waist of timers ! ?. Proud of L Rowe World class couldn’t deliver his best because of unfortunate situation ! (Am 88 & have seen / heard enough) God bless All talented cricketers and great game ! RB.🙏💕.
Lawrence Yaga Rowe is the best batsman ever.
David Rust.I beg to differ, how about looking at it from a different angle?
That tour helped toppled apartheid. The young generation wanted more international cricket.
The GOAT....Yagga!!
Mr Rowe was one of the most accomplished right handed batsman in the history of professional cricket.
Bad eye's became his nessis unfortunately for west indies and cricket in general.
Rowe had the makings of a great batsman. However it was not bad eye sight whichcaused his demise. It was a hand eye coordination problem. On the 75 to 76 tour of Australia he was the only not to be hit by Lillee or Thompson. That tells me he was seeing very well.
Big up yaga
Unfortunately some people don't know what APARTHEID IS ABOUT and that Nelson Mandela spent 27 yrs of his life in a very cold prison because of APARTHEID.
Apologies for what ? I don't get it. Sir Lawrence of Sabina was pushed out of the number 3 spot to make room for Viv Richards. Did the Windies team apologize for playing for Kerry Packer? Don't forget the polished 107 against the fearsome Lillie and Thompson in the 2nd innings of the first test , in the 1975/76 tour of Australia.
@@WesleyMcpherson-lu1rf What you failed to know young man that Lawrence Rowe was an opener with Roy Fredricks, long before Viv Richards making his test debut. It is 2 years after Rowe and Alvin Kallicharan making their tests debut, before Viv Richards came in 1974 . Rowe making his test debut in 1972 and Viv Richards making his in 1974 ,I remember when both of them making their debuts and. Lawrence Rowe was a far better batsman than Viv Richards he and Alvin Kallicharan, so all the excitement about Viv Richards. He is no great batsman like how some people is making it out to be, talking a lot of stupidity about batting throughout his career without helmet ⛑️. There is a lot of players played throughout their career without helmet, so I don't really seeing that as no big deal that. Because during my time playing cricket, I never used any form of helmet. So what this guy is talking about the number 3 position is all nonsense, because Viv Richards failed at number 3 position and. They haveto replaced him with Larry Gomes from T&T
Now I know the real reason why despite his prowess he couldn't play in the 1980s.
Please tell about Faud Bacchus, another great WI legend who fell into oblivion after 1983 WC
Faoud Bacchus was a failure at the highest level. To describe him as great is a travesty.
Faoud Bacchus was a failure at the highest level. To describe him as great is s travesty.
I only remember the event that the grownups were arguing about his trip to entertain white people in South Africa, overshadowed all his other accomplishments
He developed an allergy to grass,which affected his eye sight, and his form droped and his career was cut short.
The problem was more hand and eye co ordination. That is why most of his shots were seemingly always late. He surely had all the makings to become an all time great.
This is hopelessly over-long, narrated by an American, with incorrect subtitles, an abrupt ending, and photos that in some cases undermine the text, and in one case are of two other players without Rowe being present. Crap video.
Do you know that when people is criticizing Lawrence Rowe going to South Africa with the wi team, do you know that Sobers and another wi player went to Rodesha which is now called Zimbabwe under the same apartheid system like south Africa. Also a team from Barbados went to Rodesha to play cricket named the cavalier, the manager of the team was weeks . So why some people is going after Rowe alone , when a lot of countries playing cricket with south Africa apartheid. England, Australia, also other countries. Several of the south Africa apartheid players them migrated to England and Australia, and played test cricket against all of the test playing nations in those days. Plus south Africa apartheid was operating businesses in a lot of countries in those days. I know those days when south Africa apartheid against black people, just like a lot of the same playing test nations is also racist too.
Blair Boyd. I'm in total agreement.
@@WesleyMcpherson-lu1rf I know what am saying because I am watching the wi playing test more than 60 years, so I know what am saying about the whole scenario. I been watching Lawrence Rowe playing for Kensington and Jamaica in 1968/69 , also the wi team in 1972 vs New Zealand. When he set the world record on his debut 214 and 100 not out in the 2nd innings, it is now 52 years old records still stands.
The most disgraceful Jamaican cricketer to play cricket, he went to play cricket in South Africa while MANDELA WAS IN JAIL..SHAME ON YOU LAWRENCE JERK ROWE ,...BLOOD MONEY.
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You sound ignorant
L Rowe was a good W I batman he played in my time as a good player I like him his controversy going to South Africa I believe he took the opportunity to make more money he did apologize eventually
larwènce the great a real real person
Rowe had the highest realtime test average of all time- 336....214+100*+22. Better than every other batsmen in test history