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Frank Birbalsingh and Clem Shiwcharan

Rohan Kanhai is the Indo-West Indians’ only authentic hero. When one thinks of Indo-West Indian cricket, a picture of Kanhai flat on his back with the ball descending on the crowd presents itself immediately.
In two brilliant essays and a masterpiece of a conversation with Ivan Madray, the skill of Kanhai and the complex forces which shaped his genius are unravelled. The inextricable link between Kanhai and Cheddi Jagan – the achievements of .Jagan, the civilised savagery of Kanhai’s stroke play and the perception of his art – are analysed in a uniquely provocative way. Rarely has the spirit of place and the temper of the time which mould a genius been so refreshingly, so lucidly, so innovatively assessed. The technical excellence of the legendary Sonny Ramadhin and Alvin Kallicharan is also examined.
Published in 1988, this is more than a book about Indo-West Indian cricket. It is a privileged journey into the soul of the Indo-West Indians, particularly the people of Plantation Port Mourant, the birthplace of Kanhai, Solomon, Butcher, Madray, Kallicharran and Cheddi Jagan.Much is written about the massive achievements of West Indian cricketers of African background, but very little about the contribution of cricketers of Indian origin. This book serves to redress the balance and places the Indian-Caribbean role in West Indian cricket in the political and cultural context.
Includes 27 black & white photographic images

• 215 x 150 mm
• 136 pages
• Hardback