Frank Worrell
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| Full name | Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 August 1924 Saint Michael, Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 March 1967 (aged 42) Kingston, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left arm orthodox Left arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Larry Worrell (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 61) | 11 February 1948 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 August 1963 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1941–1947 | Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947–1964 | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 8 January 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (1 August 1924, Bank Hall, St Michael, Barbados – 13 March 1967, Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indies cricketer and Jamaican senator. He is sometimes called by his nickname of Tae. He was a stylish right-handed batsman and useful left-arm seam bowler. He became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the only batsman to be in two 500-run partnerships in first-class cricket.[1]
Since the 1960–61 series, the Frank Worrell Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Test series between Australia and West Indies.[2] One of the two Halls of Residence at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados is named after him.
Caribbean journalist Ernest Eytle wrote a biography of Worrell titled Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer in 1963.
In June 1988 Worrell was celebrated on the $2 Barbadian stamp along with the Barbados Cricket Buckle.
References
- ↑ [1] 500-run partnerships
- ↑ Report announcing the Frank Worrell Trophy, Glasgow Herald, 10 February 1961