Sir Frank Worrell the greatest of them all

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For me, Kanhai was the first of a kind, the original master blaster, an innovator with shots not seen before, natural talent plus his fantastic character made him a complete package.


He is the greatest thus far, for me, followed by Lara. Wish I had seen Headley.


Sir Frank is not his kanhai's class but an effective batsman. With great character and gravitas Sir Frank was a good choice as Captain and one of the very few I have the utmost respect for.


Sir Frank will always be a historic figure and that is a fact of history.
[/quote] I agree . Sir Frank gave  black people a feeling of self worth and pride, Kanhai did the same for Indians in Guyana .  Prior to that there was only Dr CB jagan .
These two men  greatness lies not only  from their exploits on the cricket pitch 

Dont forget that Barbados was a racist place :

Guyana had to rescue them to become Test and FC cricketers !

Prior to Frank Worrell : 

He was used in practice matches to sharpen up white batsmen

In 1899 he emigrated to Demerara which had far less strict rules on colour

(other promising players took the same route)

and he bowled well enough in his first season to gain selection for the 1900 England tour !!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/c...51417.html

Quote:* Because Rohan Kanhai and Shiv Chanderpaul are East Indian West Indians, their contribution to Windies cricket will never be fully acknowledged and appreciated.

But always remember googs, it's what you think that matters. Never give a rat's a$$ about what others say or write or think.

If you believe Kanhai was a GOD, then that is your right, and don't make no man change your beliefs.

but is Faz..an east indian who write that article.

Quote:and I suggested to googs that he write exactly what he jess said above..only  more voluble

this good as far as I see:  so rite it up:

Quote:its not about Kanhai.  ITs about the reality of WI cricket history!


Worrell was responsible for helping to mold both Kanhai and Sobers, both of whom went on to captain WI.  History showed us that the disciple returning to the team after Kanhai took over was the start of the rise to glory.  This disciplinary move by RBK was much due to Worrell's influence.  This trait was also passed on to Lloyd, who played most of early career with Kanhai and Sobers.

So u see Mappie, Worrell's appreciatation was short changed by the writer leaving out part of the WI history in his rush to lick soup!  >

sweet Ketchim. you are a gooooood poster.

I remember reading about Burton years ago.  I had forgotten about him.  fascinating story.  sweet read!  made my day! :-[ :-[