Frank Worrell

Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (1 August 1924, Bank Hall, St Michael, Barbados – 13 March 1967, Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indies cricketer and Jamaican senator. He is sometimes called by his nickname of Tae. He was a stylish right-handed batsman and useful left-arm seam bowler. He became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the only batsman to be in two 500-run partnerships in first-class cricket.

Sir Frank Worrell

Personal information
Full name	Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell
Born	(1924-08-01)1 August 1924 Saint Michael, Barbados
Died	13 March 1967(1967-03-13) (aged 42) Kingston, Jamaica
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left arm orthodox Left arm medium
Relations	Larry Worrell (cousin)
International information
National side	West Indies
Test debut (cap 61)	11 February 1948 v England
Last Test	26 August 1963 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1941–1947	Barbados
1947–1964	Jamaica
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 51 208 Runs scored 3,860 15,025 Batting average 49.48 54.24 100s/50s 9/22 39/80 Top score 261 308* Balls bowled 7,141 26,979 Wickets 69 349 Bowling average 38.72 28.98 5 wickets in innings 2 13 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 7/70 7/70 Catches/stumpings 43/– 139/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 January 2009

Since the 1960–61 series, the Frank Worrell Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Test series between Australia and West Indies.One of the two Halls of Residence at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados is named after him.

Caribbean journalist Ernest Eytle wrote a biography of Worrell titled Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer in 1963.

In June 1988 Worrell was celebrated on the $2 Barbadian stamp along with the Barbados Cricket Buckle.

Frank Worrell Media

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  Left to right: Ray Lindwall, Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies, Lindsay Hassett, Frank Worrell.