Sheridan Raynor's family praying for his recovery

Hall of Fame cricketer Sheridan Raynor remains in a coma at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

The former Somerset Cup Match skipper suffered a massive stroke at his family’s service station in Southampton last month and has yet to regain consciousness.

Raynor’s younger brother, Reggie, said the family is doing their best to cope with the situation

He added: “The family is coping very well.

“We are all praying that he will come through.

“We are praying and encourage everyone that knows Sheridan to pray for him and pray for his children that everything will be successful.”

The legendary cricketer also suffered a head wound during the stroke.

His brother explained: “When he experienced the stroke he hit his head.

“Some months ago he had a heart attack and the doctor had him on blood thinners and so when he hit his head the bleeding just continued on.

“It was a very desperate situation where they (doctors) had to release the pressure in his head and according to the doctor that operation was successful. We are just waiting patiently for him to recover.”

During an illustrious career the former top all-rounder achievement numerous milestones in the international and domestic cricket arenas.

Raynor is the first Bermuda batsman to score a century (133 not out) in an international match, first batsman to score 1,000 runs in domestic counties cricket and the first to score a Cup Match century on the turf wicket at Somerset Cricket Club.

He also shared in a memorable double-century partnership with Dennis Wainwright while representing a Bermuda Select against a pick of the English Counties in the UK in the 1960s.

Raynor’s career is perhaps best defined by the courageous unbeaten century (156) he thumped playing for Bermuda against the West Indies, which he achieved with a broken thumb after being struck by Windies quick Charlie Griffith — then regarded as the fastest bowler in Test cricket.

He also showed bravery by batting on with a broken jaw after being struck by former England pacer Bob Willis.

Raynor recalled: “It was important for me to continue batting even with the jaw fracture as I didn’t want team members following me to be intimidated.”

In the 1960s legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers requested that Raynor, his younger brother Lee and Wainwright have trials with the West Indies Test team.

Unfortunately, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) deemed the trio ineligible to play for the Windies.