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Seymour Nurse
Seymour
Nurse was a stylish elegant middle-order batsman, who who
played 29 Test for the West Indies from 1960-1969.
Nurse was first called to represent the West Indies, at the
last moment for the third Test against England at Sabina Park in
February 1960, he went on hit a sparkling 70 on debut. His
batting was wristy and artistic with tremendous powers of
concentration, Nurse marched onto the Test stage on a high at the
mature age of 26 after scoring a double hundred off the tourist in
December 59.
Nurse establish himself on the 1966 West Indian tour of England, when
he was 32. Nurse passed 50 five times in as many Tests, and
though he hammered 137 at Headingley his best innings probably came at
Trent Bridge, where he thumped a majestic 93 in trying circumstances.
He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1967, and finished his Test
career with a magnificent 258 at Christchurch in 1968-69.
After retiring as a player,
Semour Nurse was involved in coaching cricket, in schools, for the
National Sports Council in his native Barbados.

Seymour Nurse Test Cricket
Statistics
| Full Name |
Seymour MacDonald Nurse |
|
Number
of Test
|
29 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
2,523 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
47.60
|
|
Total Test Wickets
|
-- |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
-- |
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Test
Centuries
|
6 |
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Date of Birth
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November
10, 1933, Jack-My-Nanny Gap, Black Rock, St Michael, Barbados
|
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Test Debut
|
West
Indies v England at Kingston - Feb 17-23, 1960 |
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Last Test Match
|
New
Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch - Mar 13-17, 1969
|
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Batting
Style
|
Right hand bat |
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Bowling
Style
|
Right-arm offbreak |
|
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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 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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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 |
 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
 |
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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