IN THE LATEST EXCERPT of his book Mind the Windows, former West Indies fast bowler Tino Best calls himself a “man-whore” confessing to having slept with more than 500 women.
Co-authored by Jack Wilson, Best writes about his days playing cricket for Barbados and the West Indies.
This excerpt depicts a young man brimming with confidence who was never apprehensive about approaching a woman.
“I love girls – and girls love me. I reckon I’m the best-looking bald-headed guy in the world. I joke about being the black Brad Pitt! Everywhere I went as a cricketer, I’d talk to girls, date girls and sleep with girls. I reckon I’ve slept with anywhere between 500 and 650 girls, all around the world,” he said.
“If I liked a girl, I’d go and talk to them – whoever it was. If I’d seen Beyonce and she was single, I’d have gone and introduced myself: ‘Hello, my name’s Tino. What’s yours?’ No girl intimidated me. I met a lot of girls at a place called The Boatyard in Barbados. I used to chill there with my team-mates Courtney Browne, Sulieman Benn, Floyd Reifer and Sherwin Campbell, who all played for the West Indies. It had a real cool vibe. It wasn’t a nightclub, more a beach bar where you could have a drink, lounge and meet different people.”
The “black Brad Pitt” reckons his record of more than 40 came on the 2005 tour of Australia. He was 24-years-old at the time and coach Bennett King did not play him in a single Test during the 11-week tour.
“I’d pick and choose who I wanted to date. I used to go on five or six dates a week, all with different girls. So, yes, I was a man whore. I’d have to juggle them round. One on one day, another on another day. I was young and loving the lifestyle.”
The reaction on Twitter has been quite entertaining.
@tinobest Good. Thanks. And to you. You must be exhausted. Sounds like you haven’t had a good night’s sleep in years.
Not a literary masterpiece but I couldn’t stop laughing… Fair to say @tinobest backed himself after hours!! ? https://t.co/cm8h6cwZ9m
@jblakebooks @tinobest fair to say you are a top shagger lad! Haha! Looking forward to reading the book! #mindthewindows
But Best told his 19 745 followers he is a reformed man.
I’m not a player any more just remember that ?? I’m getting married soon ?? #fatJoe #Joe don’t wanna be player no MORE ?☹️
The book is due out on April 28.