Lawrence Rowe

A batsman of class who had all the shots in the book.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/19991...ts/s3.html

Quote:Rowe, the man who whistled a tune while batting, especially when he was timing the ball perfectly, was more than a batsman who scored runs: he was a class batsman who batted as if he was born to bat.

Elegant looking player.  But was he "dominant"? ::LOL::

Was that how he got a Grass allergy ?  :-\

Dominant you asked?  Sure, if its Big Merv and Steve Waugh is bowling!  ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::

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Was that how he got a Grass allergy ?  :-\
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No, that allergy was to Lillie and Thommo. ::LOL::

[quote author=Goog Lee link=topic=93079.msg591580#msg591580 date=1412186950]
Dominant you asked?  Sure, if its Big Merv and Steve Waugh is bowling!  ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::
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Post the highlights! ::LOL::

Not true that his allergy was Lillee and Thomson. At least no more true than it was any other bats mans allergy. Rowe made 107 in first test against them. His 175 against Lillee was one of the best innings you could ever see. He was hit by Lillee and had to retire hurt at Sabina Park when WSC came to WI but made a hundred later that same series.

What was his Ilness / Allergy that sidelined him ?

sure someone told me it was Grass ..

That was the story but that would not have been a debilitating thing. And though it affected him it didn't stop him from playing.

Snoops, you want domination...look here




you want to a see a real batsman, take another look at Rowe!  ::LOL::