Charlie Griffith

Frank Worrell: 11 things that stand testament to his statesmanship

However, his reputation transcended the field of play and was known as one of the greatest statesmen in the game. Worrell was West Indies’ first black captain and a revered figure around the world.

Sir Frank Worrell saves Indian captain by donating blood

When Nari Contractor was hit on the head by a ball from Charlie Griffith during India’s 1962 tour match against Barbados, he needed blood transfusion while undergoing an emergency operation to his head.

Charlie Griffith: 10 facts about the feared West Indies pacer

Griffith was picked to play the Commonwealth XI at Pakistan in 1963.

Instances of ‘Mankading’ in cricket

Nari Contractor: A burgeoning Test career cut short at age of 28 due to goriest of injuries

Nari Contractor was the first to lead India to a Test series win against England. Unfortunately, they remember him for his near-fatal injury.

CAB holds blood donation camp at Eden Gardens on Foundation Day

Around 1483 people donated blood in the annual camp held at Eden Gardens and across 16 district headquarters of the state on Sunday by The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to celebrate its 85th Foundation Day named after the legendary West Indian player Sir Frank Worrell.

Former India Test cricketer Rusi Surti passes away

Former Indian Test cricketer Rusi Framroze Surti passed away on Sunday in a local hospital in Mumbai following a brief illness.

Charlie Griffith: Much-dreaded partner-in-crime of fellow Barbadian Wes Hall

Charlie Griffith was one of the most feared bowlers of all time, remembered, somewhat unfairly, for the man who ended Nari Contractor's career.

Why Alastair Cook’s batting rekindles memories of Bill Lawry

In Part Six of the series, we look at two cricketers who could easily be mistaken for siblings in the way they went about their game. Arunabha Sengupta compares Bill Lawry and Alastair Cook - two men at the top of the order, linked by the penchant of putting substance over style.

Wes Hall knighted in Queen’s Birthday honours

Wes Hall, the legendary West Indies fast bowler, who inspired successive generations of great Caribbean pace men, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday honours list.