and 1983–84 seasons. While they lost the 50 over and drew the first class contests in their first tour, the Windies rebels went on to win both series in their subsequent tour. Soon after such Rowe migrated and permanently settled in Miami, US where he eventually became a successful businessman. During the lunch break of the first Test between West Indies and India on 20 June 2011, Rowe was honoured when the Sabina Park stadium was named after him, in a ceremony that also honoured Michael Holding and Courtney Walsh. He took the opportunity to apologise on behalf of the rebel West Indian team, saying: "...Today I sincerely apologise to the cricketing fraternity of Jamaica, the Caribbean and the rest of the world." However, after much protest Lindel Wright, the JCA president, stated their decision was revoked, after Rowe stated publicly that he saw nothing wrong with his decision to tour apartheid South Africa. Playing style As an elegant right-handed batsman Rowe, also known as "Yagga", was described by Michael Holding, his teammate, as "the best batsman I ever saw". It was felt that his ability was so extraordinary that Gary Sobers believed he could have been the greatest of all West Indian batsmen. At one game Rowe hit a ball so cleanly that it followed a level trajectory like a guided missile over the boundary for six. Gideon Haigh describes the incident: Early in his innings against England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, in March 1974, he received a bouncer from Bob Willis. He smashed it flat into the stand at square leg; it travelled most of the way at head height. His 302 took only 430 hectic deliveries, with 36 further boundaries. Personal life Rowe is the founder of the Lawrence Rowe Foundation, which aims to assist at-risk kids. References External links Lawrence Rowe interviewed by Caribbeancricket.com Article on Lawrence Rowe at Caribbeancricket.com Cricinfo statistics for Lawrence Rowe Stats Rleague 1949 births Living people Derbyshire cricketers Jamaican cricketers International Cavaliers cricketers West Indies One Day International cricketers West Indies Test cricketers Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica World Series Cricket players West Indian cricket captains Cricketers who made a century on Test debut Jamaica cricketers