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Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (1 August 1924 – 13 March 1967), sometimes referred to by his nickname of Tae, was a Barbadian West Indies cricketer and Jamaican senator. A stylish right-handed batsman and useful left-arm seam bowler , he became famous in the 1950s as the second black captain of the West Indies cricket team .
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WORRELL, SIR FRANK MAGLINNE, died in Jamaica, March 13, 1967. He was born in Barbados, August 1, 1924 and was knighted for his services to cricket in 1964. Sir Frank Worrell once wrote...
Sir Frank Worrell (born Aug. 1, 1924, Bridgetown, Barbados—died March 13, 1967, Kingston, Jam.) was an exceptional all-around cricket player and captain (1960–63) of the West Indies international team, which under his leadership achieved world cricket supremacy in the early 1960s.
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Jun 30, 2020 · Frank Worrell came to the West Indies captaincy late and died young but left an indelible mark on the game
Dec 25, 2010 · 25-Dec-2010. Sir Frank Worrell died at 42 and C. L. R. James (who else?) recalls how he initiated a regeneration in Test cricket. Sir Frank Worrell: for a few years probably had no equal anywhere...
Jun 18, 2024 · He died just weeks later. He was 42. Worrell finished with an average of just under 50 from 51 Tests, batting with an elegance and grace that made it special. He claimed 69 wickets with his left...
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Born on August 1, 1984, Sir Frank Worrell was the first black captain of the West Indies. An elegant batsman, he scored 3,860 runs in 51 Tests at an average of 49.48, including nine centuries. He also picked up 69 wickets with 7 for 70 being his best bowling figures in an innings.
