00:00In the opening test between West Indies and Pakistan at Port of Spain in April 1993,
00:06Desmond Haynes produced a masterpiece of grit and class. The legendary opener
00:11crafted an unbeaten 143 runs from 288 deliveries, batting for a marathon 459 minutes and striking
00:2024s and a towering six. Desmond Haynes carried his pad through the entire West Indies innings,
00:26a rare and prestigious achievement in test cricket. To open the innings and still be standing
00:32with the lost wicket falls is a feat that demands immense concentration, and Desmond Haynes managed
00:39it not once, not twice, but three times in his illustratious career. This Port of Spain gem stands
00:46proudly among those elite efforts. So relive Desmond Haynes' vintage Caribbean flair. Timing,
00:52temperament and toughness all wrapped into one unforgettable knock.
01:22them perfectly.
01:32What a good stroke that was. It's just over pitched. Wazima Kram straining for the Yorker.
01:37He's over pitched and Desmond Haynes cashes in and that brings up his 50. And listen to the applause.
01:45his 50s come in 85 balls. He's hit nine fours. And he now has 15 test hundreds and 22 test 50s.
01:58This is his 190th test innings. I presume if your eyes are good and you get the bat on it,
02:05it goes away as that one did.
02:15Oh glorious. That already is the old Desmond Haynes. You can't get a better cover drive than that.
02:21Magnificently played.
02:23Good save. Very good save indeed. Nareem Khan has just come on to the field as a substitute.
02:35The young left arm spinner. They've picked the right place to put him because that's his good
02:40side on the left hand side. And had that ball passed him. This outfield is so fast it might have gone all the way.
02:47That's a lovely shot by Desmond Haynes. Perfectly placed. He made a little bit of room with his quick footwork.
03:05And he did so well.
03:07And that's Desmond Haynes' 100. His 17th in test cricket.
03:21And the crowd is absolutely jubilant here at the Queen's Barthoval.
03:25There are very few more popular cricketers in international cricket than this man Desmond Haynes.
03:31Well we know Desmond Haynes is going to be very pleased with that century.
03:42There has been a lot of talk about his days being over.
03:46Well certainly this innings has been a gem.
03:54That's an edge. Asit Mushtaba is not happy. Might well have been a chance.
04:01To the keeper.
04:02... from Haynes Richardson and then Brian Lara seeing the West Indies in a commanding position
04:07at 333 for three at the end of the second day. Haynes 150 not out.
04:12And the next morning Haynes set for an important test landmark.
04:16Oh and there we are. That is 7,000 runs in test cricket. A splendid stroke. Much the best of the morning so far.
04:22There we go.
04:29They'll go for a bye. Well run. He's given him out.
04:34Courtney Walsh trying to steal a bye. Moin Khan hitting the stumps and Walsh not being able to make it.
04:40Walsh trying to steal the bye to give Haynes a strike. Run out for six. Moin Khan throwing down the stumps.
04:48382 all out is the West Indies second inning score. And it means that Pakistan to win this match will have to score 370.
05:00Just two runs less than they were asked to score the last time they played a test match here at the Queen's Park Oval in 1988.
05:09The West Indies all out for 382 with Haynes carrying his bat for the third time in his test career.
05:15143 not out, sharing stands of 103 with Richardson and 169 with Lara.
05:22Waker Yunus led the way for Pakistan with four wickets, Wasim taking three, but the victims proved rather...
05:28We are a team that whenever we are down, we always come back. So even though we didn't have a very good start, I knew that at the end of the day we would come out trumps.
05:37This test 100 to me, I cherish it a lot because a lot of people have been questioning my sight, a lot of people have been questioning my technique, a lot of people have been questioning my age, you know, a lot of people have been saying that I'm too old for the game and I should pack in and all that.
05:51So to me, this was a very sweet, as I would say, a sweet innings because this is something that I really wanted to do.
05:59I just wanted to prove to the public that I'm still around for quite some time.
06:02So Desmond Haynes, very much the West Indian hero, a master batsman at his very best, against spin.
06:10That's a fine shot by Haynes.
06:13Equally at home, against pace.
06:26And that's Desmond Haynes' 100.
06:29His 17th in test cricket.
06:30Desmond Haynes played international cricket for West Indies from 1978 until 1994.
06:42Known for his classy right-handed batting, Desmond Haynes became part of one of cricket's most feared and admired opening players alongside Gordon Greenwich.
06:51A combination that helped define West Indies' dominance through the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.
06:58His opening partnership provided stability and firepower, giving West Indies a formidable foundation, irrespective of format.
07:06He was admired for his impeccable timing, sound technique, mental toughness, and ability to produce under pressure.
07:13In tough situations, whether test or ODIs, Desmond Haynes often held the innings together while other fells around him.
07:22Over his international career, he compiled more than 24,000 first-class runs and nearly 16,000 Lister runs, further underlining his longevity and consistency.
07:33So, in short, whatever he batted, West Indies county cricket, domestic circuit, Desmond Sainz carried the hallmark of class, reliability, and enduring excellence.
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