Omari Banks primarily played as an off-spinner and right-handed batsman. Omari Banks represented the West Indies in both Test and One Day International as well as domestic matches for the Leeward Islands. In May 2003, Omari Banks made history as the first player from the tiny Leeward island of Anguilla to play Test cricket for the West Indies. He made his test debut against Australia in the third test of Bridgetown in 2003. During his first innings, despite picking up three wickets, he conceded 204 runs in 40 overs, which was at the time the most runs conceded by a Test debutant, although it has since been surpassed by Jason Krejza.
Omari Banks' lower-order batting was confident and assured, as he played a significant part in the highest successful fourth-innings chase in Test history, remaining 47 not out in West Indies mammoth 418 for 7 against Australia at the Antigua in 2003. Omari Bank possessed elegant action and good control of the flight. Banks possessed sufficient guile to trouble the best, but his resourceful lower-middle-order batting caught the eye on many occasions. Omari Banks officially retired from professional cricket on 25 January 2012 to focus on his musical career. Read More: John Shepherd – A Hard-hitting Lower Order Batsman and a Nagging Swing Bowler
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