Carl Hooper

Carl Hooper

Carl Llewellyn Hooper (born 15 December 1966) is a Guyanese former cricketer who played for the West Indies cricket team. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler. He was a member of the West Indies team that won the 1979 Cricket World Cup.

Hooper made his Test debut for the West Indies against Pakistan in 1987. He scored a century in his first Test innings, and went on to score over 6,000 runs in 102 Tests. He also took 132 wickets with his off-spin bowling.

Hooper was a key member of the West Indies team that won the 1979 Cricket World Cup. He scored 116 runs in the tournament, including a century in the final against England.

Hooper retired from international cricket in 2003. He is now a cricket commentator.

Here are some additional details about Carl Hooper:

• He was born in Unity, Mahaica, Guyana.
• He is the youngest of six children.
• He attended St. Stanislaus College in Georgetown, Guyana.
• He made his first-class debut for Guyana in 1984.
• He played for English county cricket teams Lancashire and Somerset.
• He was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1995.
• He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2000.
• He is married to Andrea Hooper, and they have two children.

Carl Hooper is one of the most successful West Indian cricketers of all time. He was a key member of the team that won the 1979 Cricket World Cup, and he scored over 6,000 runs in Test cricket. He is now a respected cricket commentator.