Rahkeem Cornwall, who is frequently referred to as the ‘heaviest’ player in professional cricket, is a man who frequently attracts fans’ attention whenever he enters the pitch. The West Indies all-rounder, who was representing Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023, was looking to take a hazardous single on the opening ball of the innings but found himself quite a distance from the crease. Cornwall knew his side had to score runs quickly to reach the over 200 run mark, but the big man wasn’t quick between the wickets early in the chase.
Cornwall, an all-rounder for the West Indies national cricket team, frequently sparks discussion among fans due to his size. Rahkeem has received valuable counsel from numerous cricket pundits, former athletes, and professionals who advise him to better control his weight. Nevertheless, despite assurances that he is “eating right,” the all-rounder appears to be having trouble at this point in his career.
In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Cornwall said, “I can’t change my body structure. I can’t say that I’m too tall or too big. Everybody is not going to be short, everybody is not going to be slim. All I can do is go out there, back myself and show my skill. There’s no doubt about it I am a big guy, but I have to put in work. I don’t really get too bogged down and lazy about it. I spend a lot of time on my fitness. Try to eat properly,”
Tonight's @BetBarteronline magic moment is the run out of Rahkeem Cornwall that set the Saint Lucia Kings off on a fantastic PowerPlay! #CPL23 #SLKvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #BetBarter pic.twitter.com/HgDtLWTjmK
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 18, 2023
St Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals
After winning the toss, St Lucia Kinga opted to bat first. Openers Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis as they scored 65 runs in the powerplay. For Barbados Royals, they took the wickets of Charles and Shadrack Descarte. With runs from Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and Roshus Primus, they were able to reach the score of 201 runs.
Opening the innings for the Royals, Rahkeem Cornwall was dismissed on a golden duck. Their chase never got going as they lost four wickets with just 21 runs on the board. Nyeem Young top scored with 48 runs while the next best was Donovan Ferreira with just 19 runs. Three of their batters were dismissed without scoring. Matthew Forde was the pick of the bowlers for St. Lucia Kings as he took three wickets while conceding just 12 runs in his three overs. The Royals got dismissed for 147 and lost the game by 54 runs.
Also Read: Top 5 Super Over performances in the history of cricket
“Get more sports news, cricket news, and football updates, log on to sportsdigest.in. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.”
