West Indies

Charles Augustus Ollivierre played for the West Indies before they were allowed to play test matches.

Charles Augustus Ollivierre: The Trail Blazer by James D. Coldham

First-Class Cricket

December 8, 2024

Nehru Cup 1989 – Pakistan Beat West Indies in the Final at Eden Gardens Calcutta.

Nehru Cup 1989 – Pakistan Beat West Indies in the Final at Eden Gardens Calcutta

December 7, 2024

Pakistan has a rich cricket history. The new state of Pakistan did not lag behind in it a pursuit to contribute to the world in other fields of discipline.

Cricket History – West Indies Tours Pakistan in 1948

December 7, 2024

Rohan Kanhai upset keith miller in 1955 world cup 1975

Rohan Kanhai Upset Keith Miller in 1955

December 5, 2024

Frank Worrell at Lord's in 1961

Sir Frank Worrell (1924 – 67) by E.W. Swanton

December 4, 2024

Elquemedo Willett – A Left-arm Finger Spinner

December 2, 2024

Stayers, King, Watson and Gilchrist—who have been engaged as coaches by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Four West Indians Pace Bowlers in India 1963

November 28, 2024

Garry Sobers takes the plaudits after batting for Norton Stoke in the Staffordshire League in 1964. In all three seasons he was at the club they won the title. In the background is a massive spoil tip belonging to Norton (Ford Green) Colliery

Sir Garry Sobers Played Cricket for Yorkshire

November 28, 2024

Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers

Gerry Sobers – The Brother of Gary Sobers

November 22, 2024

Left Arm Spinner Alf Valentine must have drained quite a few bottles of the surgical spirit that he applied to his sore spinning finger after a long spell.

Alf Valentine – First Bowler to Take 100 Test Wickets for West Indies

November 20, 2024

Frank Worrell on the tour of Australia in 1960–61

Frank Worrell on the tour of Australia in 1960–61

November 19, 2024

Michael Holding: Farewell to the Whispering Death

November 19, 2024

Man you are too slow - Sobers takes a violent tilt at the author, misses and the ball is collected in a Sheffield Shield game. Some of his knocks for South Australia are part of the folklore.

Man You Are Too Slow

November 18, 2024

Peter Roebuck on Gary Sobers(excerpt from Sportstar July 27, 1985)

Peter Roebuck on Gary Sobers

November 17, 2024

Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi

Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi

November 15, 2024

Life After Clive Lloyd

Life after Clive Lloyd

November 13, 2024

Denis Atkinson Batsman world cup 1975

Denis Atkinson – Senior Partner of Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in Test History

November 12, 2024

Brian 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.

Brian Lara – Greatest Batsman of All Time

November 12, 2024

Three Ws' of West Indies cricket has been greatest ever Test cricketer. Incidentally they all belonged to Barbados, all made their Test debut in same series

Who were the Three Ws’ of West Indies cricket?

November 12, 2024

Leonard Baichan – West Indies Quiet Warrior of 1970’s

November 11, 2024

Lawrence Rowe – West Indies Glass of Fashion in the 1970s

Lawrence Rowe – West Indies Glass of Fashion in the 1970s

November 2, 2024

Sir Frank Worrell own work in the cause of social equality. Having been born and raised in Barbados before relocating to Trinidad and Jamaica.

Frank Worrell – The Man Who United West Indies Cricket

November 1, 2024

George Headley did a great deal to put West Indies cricket on the map and accelerate the process of black players being treated more fairly at highest level

George Headley (Black Bradman) 1930–54

October 29, 2024

ANY years ago in Melbourne, I was having a round of golf with Garry Sobers. His reputation as a devilishly good golfer had not been as widely known as it is now.

Sir Garry Sobers by Trevor McDonald

October 28, 2024

Malcolm Marshall bowled one of most fearsome spells seen in India. India ended the second day on 34-5. Marshall dismissed SMG 0,Amarnath 0,Gaekwad 4 and Vengsarkar 14. He knocked the bat out of Gavaskar's hand in the second innings

West Indies destroy India in the First Test at Kanpur in 1983-84

October 25, 2024

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