@@mayankrathi7333 Also Max Walker and Gilchrist as first change in the attack,but Windies had batsmen to take on the attack,not like these pooh bears that we now have
@@randolphedward8152 I think you meant Gilmour...I agree and with Pascoe and Rodney Hogg coming in a few years..they could've really challenged West Indies in their heyday..sadly their best 2 were a spent force due to injuries by 1977 and then WSC took over...
One of the most elegant batsmen of his era, whom I had the privilege of watching play in Kolkata. Protective accessories become unnecessary when you are gifted with keen eyesight and perfect timing.
Pure class. He ended his career playing for the SA provincial side, the Transvaal Mean Machine led by Clive Rice. He was simply a run scoring machine par excellence..... lovely to watch
I was at that game at the Oval. Electric atmosphere as Kallicharan destroyed Lillee at his peak. A very brave, talented man. Nice to see Lillee applauding the innings.
In a team filled with superstars, Kalli was perhaps among the underrated. In terms of skill and temperament, he was right alongside the best of his generation. Thanks for sharing this gem of an innings.
A Kalicharan classic.... his knock was a wonderful example of high quality batting without protective accessories against the Australian fast bowlers who were at their peak. A gem of an innings from the little man. Thanks for sharing....
Alvin Kallicharran was a master batsman. Lloyd, Fredericks, Rowe and Richards were also master-batsmen. Gordon Greenidge was the blatant miserable failure in Australia 1975-1976. He totaled eleven runs from four completed innings. Rowe and Kallicharran had a fourth wicket stand of 198 runs in second innings of the second test match in Brisbane. Rowe and Kallicharran scored 107 and 101 respectively against Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Gary Gilmour, Terrence Jenner and Ashley Mallett. Deryck Murray scored 55. Extras totaled 38 West Indies were all out for 370. This POW rates this innings as Kallicharran finest international effort. It’s the quality of the opposition on their soil and other advantages benefiting the Australian cricketers. Perhaps you will consult Greg Chappell’s Fierce Focus. Chappell gives his understand of what transpired during the six test match series. The condition of the wicket on the first day at Brisbane was horrible. But it was dramatically improved on the second day with Australia batting. When you can really bat; you don’t need excessive protection. It is eyes on the ball; move your feet; see the ball; hit the ball away from the fielders. It is that simple. Helmets, mouth-piece, chest, elbow and arm protectors are not necessary. For more than 100 years, no batsman resembled a knight in his armor at the crease. Last exhibits: Roy Fredericks and Viv Richards.
So much excitement packaged in this segment from Kalicharan's batting, to ardent W Indian spectators , and to Dicky Bird's enthusiasm in signaling boundaries. Love it!
As the words of a Lord Kitchener calypso of the time stated, " Dey bring a judge and jury, to sentence Lloyd and Khalli, ah water Lillee, dey beat you like a bobolee!"
edmal jones he lloyd destroy alvin test cricket career also larry gomes bowling career for viv richard he viv best delivery was the rank long hop he lloyd have the brain of a jack ass and the looks bud from nyc
moti persaud sobers kanhai hunte butcher the three W batted with out helmet with out tye pad the players today all these modern equipment even their batting gloves was inferior to today players bud from nyc
It was World Cup 1975 held in England.This was a group game before both sides met again in the final at Lords,the West Indies won by 14 runs a great match.
Batsmen like him used to play per rule book of techniques which they mastered.Kalli was equally comfortable againat pace and spin ,both of which were in the hands of the very best of the century in that era.He was underrated or rather low profiled because of more famboyant teammates like Viv or Loyd or Fredericks or greenidge.But he was pure class,this was before cricket was made to endure mindless lifted shots to score insane totals in twenty overs
When cricket was a joy to watch, I am so lucky to have been able to watch these players ( of all countries ) play , before Murdoch , money and the latest bazball rubbish took hold
Fun fact - kallicharan's ancestors are from India with proper tamil roots. Its funny to know that many west indian greats have indian roots Alvin kallicharan Rohan Kanhai Shivnarine Chanderpaul Mahendra nagamootoo Ramnaresh Sarwan Samuel Badree Sunil Narine Veerasamy Permaul Damn, we can make a seperate playing Xi out of it.
neale newton sir garry sobers teach his own lesson in 1971/72 the world 11 vs the aussies lilee try to hit sobers with a bouncer his time to bat garry nearly take his f in head off with a nasty bouncer bud from nyc
@Neale Newton you incorrectly state that Lillee broke Kallicharan's nose and got the last laugh some months later; what is more correct is that Kallicharan's nose accidentally got broken while playing a hook shot off Lillee's bowling when the ball took a thick edge off the bat and struck him in his face. Note: It was kallicharan being the brave attacker of the fast bowling. Usually when a fast bowler claims to injure a batsman is when the batsman being in a more defensive posture.
@@armstronglaborde The end product is that he received a broken nose when facing Lillee that day. Irrespective of the shot being attacking,and aggressive,a broken nose is a broken nose. I had the pleasure of meeting Alvin Kallicharan a year or so later,and I can assure you, he said that playing Thomson and Lillee that season was a very challenging proposition,indeed.
@@nealenewton4193 If I didn't know of the incident and read your initial post I would have mentally picture him being hit directly by Lillee as so many other batsmen at that time but instead it was more the batsman fault than the bowler's aggression that cause the accident. Many great batsmen were hit several times even the great Richards. Sometimes the tone of the words give the meaning, rather than the actual words. You are correct, facing that pair of Lillee and Thompson was a nightmare for any batsman especially on a fast bouncy pitch as in Australia's Perth. So that shows the courage of the man. Also he would have to face the quick stuff in the Caribbean during the regional competition.
Yes great comment- this was the first one-day World Cup and this was the first time a batsman played in this way in the competition- although a lot of those shots were pure cricket shots of the highest quality.
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Kallicharran was a Natural. His elder brother, Stanley, was even better. I played with both of them at Port Mourant Community Centre Boys Club in the 1950s and 1960s. They lived in Tain Settlement in Corentyne, BERBICE, GUYANA 🇬🇾.
I won't say better than Viv, but in 1974 Alvin was the 2nd best batsmen in WI India tour after Clive Lloyd. Greenidge and Richards made their debut in that series. Lawrance Roew who was the best WI batsmen at the time had to withdraw from the series due to eye problems. With his white bellbottoms he was a crowd favourite in India. As an 14 year boy had a privilege to watch the great WI, still remember a fiery over from young Andy Roberts and the brilliance of GR Vishwanath 97 NO at Madras still rated as one of the best inning and his 139 at Calcutta in that series.
You have to understand the politics of WI cricket at the time and the aftermath of Packer. He was isolated by the other WI players and never played a full career
viv richard 70year old they same he is the king not close sir garry sobers ave in test 57 per innings over 200test wicket over 100 catches hit 6sixes in county cricket in england first to do it and a gentleman
Gary is the greatest ever cricketer, alrounder. IVA is best batsman ever this is not about average this is how Wisden describe him " the mosr frightening batsman to walk out of the pavillion to bat"
