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Larry Gomes
 Larry
Gomes was Mr. dependability in a star studded West Indies
battting line up from 1976-1987. Slightly built, upright and elegant
Gomes was not in the typical mold of the traditional Caribbean batsman.
A deflector and nudger of the cricket ball Gomes depended on timing
rather than brute force and flamboyant stroke play. Despite this Gomes
was just as effective as his more cavaliar team mates, of his nine
centuries six were scored off Australia and none were
better than the 127 scored on a bouncy Perth strip in the 1984 Test
series.
Larry Gomes cemented his place in the West Indies team during
the turbulant years of World Series cricket. Gomes was selected in a
second stream eleven in 1978 to face the touring Australians,
after the Packer players pull out of the third Test to be played at
Bourda Guyana, in solidarity with Clive Lloyd who resigned as captain
sighting gross victimization.
Larry Gomes celebrated his opportunity with 101in the third Test and
followed it up with a second century a 115 in the fourth Test at port
of Spain. With these two innings Gomes embarked on a career that was
not to falter for many years.
Larry Gomes had a tremendous
understanding of his role in the West Indies side. Perhaps inevitably,
given the charisma of so many fine players around him, he was
underrated during his career and will be undervalued by histories of
the game. But not by those who played against him.
Larry Gomes Test Cricket
Statistics
| Full Name |
Hilary Angelo Gomes |
|
Number
of Test
|
60 |
| Number
of ODIs |
83 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
3,171 |
| ODI Run Aggregate |
1,415 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
39.63
|
| ODI
Batting Average |
28.87 |
|
Total Test Wickets
|
15 |
| Total ODI Wickets |
41 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
62.00 |
| ODI Bowling Average |
25.48 |
|
Test
Centuries
|
9 |
| ODI
Centuries |
1 |
|
Date of Birth
|
13th
July, 1953 Arima, Trinidad |
|
Test Debut
|
England
v West Indies at Nottingham - Jun 3-8, 1976 |
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Last Test Match
|
New
Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch - Mar 12-15, 1987 |
|
ODI Debut
|
West Indies
v Australia at Castries - Apr 12, 1978 |
| Last ODI Match |
Australia v
West Indies at Sydney - Feb 6, 1987 |
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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
ESPN. The panelists were asked to list in order, their top 50 players.
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 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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
commemorative book is a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes and a
must have for every cricket lover. |
| 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
his work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the
story of West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy
studying these wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a
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 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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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