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This was the first time that West Indies played their original "fearsome foursome" of fast bowlers, consisting of Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Colin Croft, in an official Test match. [2] It was also notable for Viv Richards' dominant batting display of 396 runs in 4 innings at an average of 96.50, with a lowest score of 74 ...
Sir Charles Christopher Griffith, KA, SCM (born 14 December 1938) is a West Indian former cricketer who played in 28 Tests from 1960 to 1969. [1] He formed a formidable fast bowling partnership with Wes Hall during the 1960s, but experienced a number of controversies during his career, notably being called for throwing twice, and fracturing the skull of Indian cricket captain Nari Contractor ...
Fire in Babylon is a 2010 British documentary film about the record-breaking West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and 1980s. Featuring stock footage and interviews with several former players and officials, including Colin Croft, Deryck Murray, Joel Garner, Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Michael Holding, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Andy Roberts, the film was written and directed by ...
West Indian Test cricketers Batting Bowling Fielding; Cap Name First Test Last Test Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg Balls Mdn Runs Wkt Best Avg Ct St; 1: Snuffy Browne: 1928
Hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson (13 July 1910 – 24 June 1987) was a West Indian international cricketer.His first-class cricket career began with his debut for Jamaica in 1935 and lasted until 1951, interrupted by the Second World War.
West Indies veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach is predicting big things for the new guy on the team, 24-year-old fellow paceman Shamar Joseph. Ahead of the second test -- a day-night match -- that ...
In 1994–95, the West Indies salvaged a draw in India when, after losing the first Test and drawing the second, they secured a win in the third. In 1992, the West Indies once again failed to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. Australia finally defeated the West Indies 2–1 in 1994–95 to become the unofficial world champions of Test cricket.
Shamar Joseph braved a toe injury and grabbed 7-68 as the young fast bowler inspired the West Indies to its first win in Australia in 27 years in a gripping conclusion to the day-night test at the ...