Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers
Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers. The presence of G. Sobers among the leading run-getters in the North Staffordshire League last season might well have puzzled the admirers of the great West Indies all-rounder. Many varied and...
Alf Valentine – First West Indies Bowler to Take 100 Test Wickets
AIf Valentine, who has died in America at the age of 74, was a vital cog in the first great West Indian team. The one left-arm bowler that shocked England side in 1950 by winning the series 3-1. England...
Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi
The last Test of Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi was an exciting affair. India, after scoring 415 in the first innings, conceded a lead of 229 to the West Indies who declared their innings at 644...
Denis Atkinson – Senior Partner of Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in Test History
West Indies Denis Atkinson was born on 9 August 1926 at Rockley, Christ Church, Barbados. Who played 22 Test matches as an all-rounder between 1948 till 1958. He scored 922 runs at 31.79 with the best of 219 including...
Brian Lara – Greatest Batsman of All Time
Brian Charles Lara was born on 2 May 1969 in Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad. Sachin Tendulkar’s international career may have been half as long again as Lara’s. But Lara arguably played more truly brilliant innings that took the breath...
Who were the Three Ws’ of West Indies cricket?
Here are some brief details about the Three Ws' of West Indies cricket as well as their complete Test career record. The Three Ws' of West Indies cricket has been the greatest ever Test cricketer. Incidentally, they all belonged...
Leonard Baichan – West Indies Quiet Warrior of 1970’s
During the opening weeks of the West Indies tour of Australia, the cricketing public saw more of a short, rather stocky left-handed opening batsman with an unfamiliar name and reputation than of all the Lloyds, Alvin Kallicharran, Roy Fredericks,...
Frank Worrell – The Man Who United West Indies Cricket
If cricket in the West Indies was ever united, it was thanks to Frank Worrell’s captaincy. He only led the Test team in three series, taking in tours of Australia and England, and a visit to the Caribbean by...
George Headley (Black Bradman) 1930–54
George Headley was the first great West Indian batsman and a pioneer for cricket in the Caribbean. Alongside all-rounder Learie Constantine, who was several years older but played with him in many of his Test matches. He did a...
Sir Garry Sobers by Trevor McDonald
Trevor McDonald was a Broadcaster and ITN News anchorman, named Newscaster of the Year. Trevor McDonald recounts his good fortune to have been known, as a cricketer par excellence and golfer. ANY years ago in Melbourne, I was having...
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Pakistan vs India – Quarter Final Bangalore 1996
In this memorable picture of Pakistan vs India match Quarter-Final Bangalore 1996. The player's facial expression tells it all at the post-match ceremony of...
