In Search of West Indies Cricket

Kerry Packer
Kerry Packer

From peanuts to gravy

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the first of two parts, Roger Seymour looks at the preamble to the 1979 World Series Cricket season in the Caribbean Origin of WSC In May 1977, World Series Cricket burst onto the international arena like a tsunami approaching the shallow waters of the coast.

A young Alma Hunt, the hero of the Somerset team in the 1930s, receiving one of his numerous trophies. Hunt broke all records for individual scoring in Cup Matches (Photo from thebermudian.com)
A young Alma Hunt, the hero of the Somerset team in the 1930s, receiving one of his numerous trophies. Hunt broke all records for individual scoring in Cup Matches (Photo from thebermudian.com)

Bermuda’s Annual Cup match

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour explores the lore surrounding one over in a Test match at Kensington Oval, Barbados The island grinds to a halt.

The cover of Michael Holding’s book
The cover of Michael Holding’s book

Holding to Boycott

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymourexplores the lore surrounding one over in a Test match at Kensington Oval, Barbados As an event or a tale acquires folklore status distortions are liable to occur as it passes from generation to generation.

Colin Cumberbatch in 2020
(Photo from his Facebook page)

Assignment at Lord’s

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour looks at the Lord’s Test Match of the 1984 West Indies Tour of England.

The fallout from the Patterson Report

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the second of two parts, Roger Seymour looks at the aftermath of the presentation of the Governance Committee Report on West Indies Cricket  – better known as the Patterson Report – to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in 2007.

The front cover of the Governance Committee on West Indies Cricket Report, better known as the Patterson Report

The Patterson Report

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket Roger Seymour delves into the mystery of the Patterson Report.

The cover and cassette tapes of the audio version of Frances Edmonds’ book

‘Another Bloody Tour’

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour reviews a book documenting England’s Tour of the West Indies in 1986.

The commemorative plaque for the 1997 Nortel All Stars vs Nortel Masters Game played at Everest, 30th August, Masters won by thirteen runs

What time does the bridge open? (Part 2)

By Roger Seymour In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour presents the second instalment of a day’s events during the 1997 Nortel West Indies Youth Cricket Tournament hosted by Guyana.

The Demerara Harbour Bridge open to let traffic through

What time does the bridge open?

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket Roger Seymour revisits a day during the 1997 Nortel West Indies Youth Cricket Tournament hosted by Guyana.

Narendra Hirwani in action

The wizardry of Hirwani

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour returns to the dossier exploring the 15 losses incurred by the West Indies in the 115 Tests played between the 1980 Tour of England and the 1995 visit to New Zealand, during which they remained unbeaten in 29 Test series.

The DVD cover of the film “Playing Away”

Playing Away

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour profiles the 1986 film  “Playing Away”, which is based on a play by Caryl Phillips.

 Kensington Oval

A sticky wicket at Kensington

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour recounts a visit to the Kensington Oval, Barbados during the post-match celebrations of the 1997 Third Test match between the West Indies and India, addressed in last week’s “An Easter tale”.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul (SN file photo)

An Easter tale

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies cricket Roger Seymour reminisces on the final day of a Test Match in Barbados.

Vivian Richards batting in 1983 (Photo from ICC Twitter)

Magic at Sabina Park

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Roger Seymour looks at a Test Match that evolved into somewhat of a precursor of T20 cricket.

Deryck Murray speaking at the book launch (SN file photo)

Back from the brink

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket Roger Seymour looks at the second match of the West Indies campaign in the 1975 Prudential World Cup Tournament.

Dr Ali Bacher

The boycotted test match

In this week’s edition of In Search Of West Indies Cricket Roger Seymour looks at the Test Match which the Barbadians opted not to attend.

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