Rahkeem Cornwall, who is commonly referred to as the ‘heaviest’ player in professional cricket, is a man who frequently draws fans’ attention whenever he joins the pitch. The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 player for the Barbados Royals from the West Indies was trying to take a risky single on the first ball of the innings but ended up being quite a distance from the crease. To achieve the over 200 run threshold, Cornwall’s team needed to score runs quickly, but the big man wasn’t quick between the wickets in the early stages of the chase.
Due to his girth, Cornwall, an all-rounder for the West Indies national cricket team, frequently provokes debate among fans. Many cricket commentators, former sportsmen, and experts have given Rahkeem insightful advice on how to properly manage his weight. The all-rounder does look to be struggling at this stage in his career, despite claims that he is “eating right,”
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,”
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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
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St Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals
St. Lucia Kinga chose to bat first after winning the toss. Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis scored 65 runs while on the power play as the openers. They eliminated Shadrack Descarte and Charles for the Barbados Royals. They scored 201 runs thanks to runs from Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, and Roshus Primus.
Rahkeem Cornwall, who started the Royals’ inning, was out for a golden duck. With only 21 runs on the board, their pursuit never got underway as they lost four wickets. Nyeem Young led all scorers with 48 runs, while Donovan Ferreira came in second with only 19 runs. They lost three of their hitters without a run. The best bowler for St. Lucia Kings was Matthew Forde, who claimed three wickets while only allowing 12 runs to be scored in his three overs. The Royals were out for 147 and went on to lose by a score of 54 runs.
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