38 years old
Debut in 2009
Toughest phase of WI cricket
- Stayed with the team, bowling heart out, day by day, 17 years of career, completing 300 wickets, an under appreciated star of Modern Era, Kemar Roach ๐ซกโค๏ธ
Today, Barbados stands proud as Kemar Roach enters rare and sacred company with his 300th Test wicket.
Only five West Indians have ever reached this mark, and Kemar now becomes the second Barbadian to do so, following in the footsteps of the great Malcolm Marshall. That alone tells you the height of the mountain he has climbed.
What moves me most is not only the number, but the journey. A young man from Barbados who took his chances, worked through pain, carried responsibility, adapted, endured, and still remained humble enough to thank those who helped him along the way.
Kemar, you have touched the hearts of so many of us. You have reminded every young cricketer that greatness is not always loud. Sometimes it is discipline, patience, courage and the quiet refusal to give up.
On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, congratulations. You have made your country proud, and you continue to inspire generations yet to take the field.
People mock Kemar Roach for playing since the dinosaur age. They have no idea what that actually took.
Kemar Roach has done something for West Indies that sounds ordinary, until you remember the environment he did it in. Because the truth is, he has done something almost no current West Indies player even thought was possible.
Just staying a consistent Test cricketer for West Indies is a challenge in itself, given the financial and infrastructure mess the board is in right now. So to pick up 300 Test wickets, and pour blood and sweat into it year after year, is beyond impressive. And Roach did both, with genuine passion in every single game.
People troll him for playing since the dinosaur age. But that is the whole point, isn't it? Imagine playing this long, being the senior pro, and still walking out as the best bowler in your team. That takes something extraordinary.
Well done, great man.
Itโs some ppl that good at what they do, some people that great at what they do and it got a select few that are too good at what they do and Kemar roach is one for sure @KemarAJR proud of you my brother ๐ซก๐ซก
300 wickets, one legendary achievement! ๐๐พ๐ฅ
A special moment as Kemar Roach receives his 300 Test Wickets commemorative jersey following a memorable West Indies victory ๐ด๐
A true servant of West Indies cricket. Respect.๐ซก
#WIvSL#WIOutside
๐ฃ๏ธThis cap might just seem like some blue material, but it means a lot to many people.
Welcome to the Durham family, @KemarAJR. 2๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
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๐ฅ 419 international wickets
๐ช Still going strong after 17 years at the top level
One of West Indiesโ finest modern-day pacers. Happy birthday, Kemar Roach! ๐