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Alvin Kallicharran
 Alvin Kallicharran
was a small orthodox West Indian middle order batsman, he was full of
poise and balance. He also had a full range of strokes off either front
or back foot. He made his Test debut in the 1972 home series
against New Zealand at Georgtown. He had an incredible start to his
career scoring 100 not-out in his first Test and went on to make
another ton 101 in the fifth and final Test in that series.
Kallicharran class was evident from early in his Test career with six
centuries in his first twenty two Test matches.
During the Packer controversy Alvin Kallicharran signed to play in
world series cricket; hoever he soon withdrew on the advice of his
Australian agent, a Mr David Lord. After with drawing from the Packer
contract Kallicharran was made captain of the West Indies in the 1978
home series against the touring Australians after Clive Lloyd
resign in solidarity with his sack players.
Many regard his 158 against England in Port of Spain in 1973-4
as his finest innings; however this innings was shrouded in
controversy. Kallicharran had batted beautifuly on the first
day for 142 , he back up at the non-striker end and watched as Bernard
Julian played the last ball of the day to Tony Greig at Silly Point,
never returning to his crease Kallicharran continued on his
way to the pavillion. Greig threw down the bowlers stumps and
Kallicharran was given out by Douglas Sang Hue only to be reinstated
next morning after the mood of the tour had been soured.
Alvin Kallicharran along with
Lawrence Rowe formed what was a dynamic middle order pair
for West Indies, between 1972 and 1980. Kallicharran retire
from Test cricket in 1981 having scored 4,399 runs at an average of
44.43
Alvin Kallicharran Test Cricket
Statistics
| Full Name |
Alvin Isaac Kallicharran |
|
Number
of Test
|
66 |
| Number
of ODIs |
31 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
4,399 |
| ODI Run Aggregate |
826 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
44.43
|
| ODI
Batting Average |
34.41 |
|
Total Test Wickets
|
4 |
| Total ODI Wickets |
3 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
39.50 |
| ODI Bowling Average |
21.33 |
|
Test
Centuries
|
12 |
| ODI
Centuries |
0 |
|
Date of Birth
|
21st
March, 1949, Paidama, Berbice, British Guiana |
|
Test Debut
|
v
New Zealand at Georgetown - Apr 6-11, 1972 |
|
Last Test Match
|
Pakistan
v West Indies at Multan - Dec 30, 1980 |
|
ODI Debut
|
England
v West Indies at Leeds - Sep 5, 1973 |
| Last ODI Match |
West
Indies v England at Kingstown - Feb 4, 1981 |
|
Batting
Style
|
Left hand bat |
|
Bowling
Style
|
Right arm off-break |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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Cricket
Legends These players are the 50 greatest cricketers of
the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges assembled by
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Cricketing legends from Australia, England, India, New Zealand,
Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies all made it to the final 50.
Among them are some famous West Indies fast bowlers, great Aussie
legends, and modern heros of the game. Disc 5 features the great George
Headley. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£124.99 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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A
Nation Imagine, The publication of A Nation Imagined
falls squarely within the West Indies Cricket Board’s
celebrations of 75 years of West Indies’ entry into Test
cricket. Produced under the theme “75 Years of Windies Test
Cricket: Uniting the Region, Exciting the World”, this
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| Format |
|
Cost |
| Paper Back Book |
|
£24.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Caught
In Action 20 Years of West Indies Cricket Photography by
Gordon Brooks beautifully features the very best of
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copy of this book. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
152
|
£21.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Wisden
Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting
account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be
an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts
the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's
Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
144 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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The
Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory
Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the
legends of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley,
Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and
bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and
Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and
statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West
Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every
cricket fan. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
136 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer
the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early
1900's through the 1990's |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back book |
776 |
£19.95 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce
the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Cap |
One Size |
£12.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New
official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current
West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence
with this replica shirt. |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Shirt |
|
£19.99 |
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