काठमाडौं । वेस्टइन्डिजका महान ब्याट्सम्यान सर एभर्टन वीक्सको ९५ बर्षको उमेरमा बुधवार निधन भएको छ। सन २०१९ मा सर एभर्टन वीक्सलाई ह्रदयघात भएपछि उनी लगातार बिरामी थिए। वेस्टइन्डिजको तिकडी जसलाई थ्री डब्ल्यू भनिन्छ, सर एभर्टन वीक्सको साथ क्लाइडे वालकोट र फ्रान्क वारेल पनि सामिल थिए। विक्सले सर क्लाइड वालकोट र सर फ्रान्क वारेल सँगै पचासको दशकमा विश्व क्रिकेटमै सबैभन्दा मजबूत ब्याटिङ क्रम बनाएका थिए। उनलाई क्यारिबियन क्षेत्रमा खेलको पिता पनि भनिन्छ।

विक्सको मृत्युको शोकमा वेस्टईन्डिज क्रिकेटले ट्विटरमा हामीले हाम्रो सबैभन्दा ठूलो मूर्ति गुमाएको जनाएको छ। हामीले एक लेजेन्ड एक हिरो गुमाएका छौं । साथै वेस्टईीन्डज क्रिकेटले भिक्सको आत्माको शान्तिको कामना गरेको छ ।

क्रिकेटका दिग्गज खेलाडीहरूले पनि ट्वीट गर्दे विक्सको मृत्युमा श्रद्धांजलि अर्पण गरेका छन ।

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of an icon. A legend, our hero, Sir Everton Weekes. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and many fans around the world. May he rest in peace. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/RnwoJkhjPd

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 1, 2020

Heard about the passing away of West Indies legend , Sir Everton Weekes. He was one of the greats of the game My condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/eQQo3QXN7F

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 1, 2020

Everton Weekes, one of West Indies’ greatest batsmen and a former ICC match referee, has passed away at the age of 95. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/m6aP7JamPE

— ICC (@ICC) July 1, 2020

We lost a legend today. Sir Everton Weekes is part of @windiescricket great history and legacy. He also was a great human being. Condolences goes out to his family. May he Rest In Peace ✌🏾 🙏🏾

— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) July 1, 2020

Saddened to hear about the passing of WI legend Sir. Everton Weekes. Had met him during the ICC conference in Barbados. He remembered a conversation we had during his time as match referee. Condolences to his family and friends. 🙏🏽

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 2, 2020

Very sad to learn of the passing of Sir Everton Weekes. A humble man who wore his greatness lightly

— Mike atherton (@Athersmike) July 1, 2020

RIP Sir Everton 😢

— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) July 1, 2020