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Frank Worrell
Mon, January 05 2015
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.
Mon, December 15 2014
Dream Team: A XI of legendary knights
Folklore is full of tales of gallant knights and fair maidens.
Thu, July 28 2016
10 little-known facts about Sir Frank Worrell
From Barbados rum recipes to Raj Kapoor movies, Frank Worrell has done it all.
Mon, June 23 2014
Kumar Sangakkara equals world record of 7 Test fifties in a row
Sangakkara, Chanderpaul and Jayawardene are currently in a scramble in the all-time Test run-scorers list.
Thu, July 28 2016
Frank Worrell: One of the greatest-ever statesmen in world cricket
Frank Worrell was a most delightful batsman to watch and became immortal as the first black man to lead West Indies in a full series. A third of the Three Ws of West Indian cricket, Worrell left the world tragically at the young age of 42.
Wed, March 23 2016
21-year-old Tiger Pataudi takes over as India captain under tragic circumstances, Lance Gibbs runs rout
The 21-year-old Nawab of Pataudi Jr was asked to lead India in just his fourth Test — a match remembered for Lance Gibbs' near-ridiculous bowling haul.
Wed, February 10 2016
Everton Weekes: The man who scored five successive Test hundreds
Everton Weekes was a one of the great Three Ws who made up the bulwark of the West Indian side of the 1950s. He also had the seventh-best average among all batsmen.
Mon, February 04 2013
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.