The last of the three Ws, Sir Everton Weekes has passed.

The West Indies batting legend, after a few months of battling with an ailment, died at his Christ Church home at around noon.

Already, Cricket West Indies and Barbados Cricket Association president Conde Riley have expressed sadness at the news.

“Sir Everton was one of our greats. He has a massive contribution to Barbados and West Indies cricket. This is a sad time for cricket. We have lost a legend,” said Riley.

In a Tweet less than an hour ago, Cricket West Indies had this to say:

“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of an icon. A legend, our hero, Sir Everton Weekes. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and many fans around the world. May he rest in peace.”

Sir Everton Weekes began his international career against England on January 21, 1948, and would go on to enjoy a career spanning 48 Tests in 20 years of service to the regional side.

In that time he would average a remarkable 58.61, score 15 centuries and 19 half-centuries with a highest score of 207.

In combination with Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell, Weekes was a major part of the West Indies transition from being a competitive team to being one of the most dominant units in all of sporting history.

The three Ws, along with George Headley made what used to be a talented but fickle batting line-up, into a picture of consistency.