Andy Roberts West Indies 1974–83
Andy Roberts was the godfather to the modern generation of West Indies fast bowlers. He came from what was at the time the cricketing backwater of Antigua. A Caribbean island that had not previously produced a Test cricketer and...
Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket
More than 2000 Test matches had played in the 141-year history of cricket. Only two Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket so far. The two incredible matches were played by the Australian team against two different teams....
Hail Curtly Ambrose – He Gave Nothing Away
Can anyone be as ubiquitous as Curtly Ambrose? Over the decade of nonstop cricket had failed to change him. He was miserly as he was young when hailed as “Young Bird” as a token of his resemblance to “Big...
Cricket History – West Indies Tours Pakistan in 1948
Pakistan has a rich cricket history. One of their early recovering from the aftermath of independence the new state of Pakistan did not lag behind in it a pursuit to contribute to the world in other fields of discipline....
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...
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 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 away with...
Who were the Three Ws’ of West Indies cricket?
Here are some brief details about 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 to...
Frank Worrell – The Man 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...
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The Significance of Cricket History
History is always in the process of being written sometimes even rewritten. Because something is happening all the time as...
