My XI - Ian Chappell: Roy Fredericks, 169 v Australia, Perth - 'Quicker you bowled, harder he hit' 

Those were 8 ball overs btw

Viv Richards did that too when he opened the batting ,masterstroke By Llyod to let Viv open mainly because Greenidge confidence was crushed into pieces...,.,thats why we witness Greatest batsman of all time.

And he do it without a helmet on

@@CaptainAmerica-xl7gp It is clear Gary Sobers influenced Roy Fredericks. Perhaps, Leslie Amsterdam, and Charles Paul, an uncle of Roy Fredericks, influenced Roy Fredericks. Certainly, Clyde Walcott had profound influence upon Rohan Kanhai, Basil Butcher, Clive Lloyd, Roy Fredericks and Alvin Kallicharran and numerous unheard and unsung Guyanese batsmen of the 1950s and 1960s. Clyde Walcott, favored stroke play off the back foot with immense power. And most definitely Clive Lloyd seems to be a left handed batting Clyde Walcott. Roy Fredericks was Mimi left handed batting Clyde Walcott. I have not favored the helmeted era. I refused to compare people more suited to be Knights of the Round Table than entertainers with those of 1900-1977. I consider Roy Fredericks, the last of three great West Indies test match openers. Clifford Roach and Conrad Hunte are the two preceding Roy Fredericks. During the West Indies tour of Australia 1975 and 1976, Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Gary Gilmour and Max Walker completely intimidated, and humiliated Gordon Greenidge. After four completed innings those of the first and third test matches Gordon Greenidge managed a grand total of eleven runs. Thus eleven in four innings is the albatross around Gordon Greenidge’s career. I am of the opinion scoring centuries against Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Gary Gilmour and Max Walker 1975-1976 in test matches in Australia is the yardstick of outstanding batsmen. Fredericks, Kallicharran, Lloyd, Rowe, and Richards were successful. Gordon Greenidge was an abysmal failure. Lloyd hid Gordon Greenidge for eight consecutive test matches. In summer 1976, after the first two test matches, in most familiar environment and less formidable bowlers, I began wondering whether Lloyd’s judgment is rational. Gordon Greenidge seemed to be a lost cause continuum. And I guess much to the relief of Clive Lloyd, Gordon Greenidge finally stomped his authority. Gordon Greenidge recorded a century in each innings in the third test, He didn’t stop there. Roy Fredericks and Gordon Greenidge enjoyed a blistering opening stand of 192 runs. Following the century and dismissal of Roy Fredericks; Gordon Greenidge completed his third consecutive test century. Finally, Gordon Greenidge began fulfilling the promise he showed in his debut test match where he scored 93 and 107 against India in India. Viv Richards’s performance in his first test match was awful.

They're 8 ball overs, remember. Still awesome though.

@@renatocarini497 no. Six ball over only. Eight ball over was in 60's.

@@rangasai7459 go check the scorecard

Run rate of 4.6 😊

Oh yeah just ask him!

Rather it would be surprising if Ian had forgotten this particular innings. To this day even I remember listening to the commentary on radio ABC early in the morning since we were in Bombay. I was just twelve years old and I remember Roy scoring hundred in 71 balls and the commentator describing the innings as ' electrifying '.

It was said none no one wanted to open with Fredericks against Lillee and Thomson. It was not until Lance Gibbs volunteered to accompany Fredericks; Bernard Julien made his way most reluctantly to the crease. The saddest fact about the innings is Deryck Murray is the only West Indian eyewitness who expressed his views on the performance. The accounts given by Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Ashley Mallett, and Kim Hughes suffice, It is understandable Lillee and Thomson refuse to praise the innings. I must admit I consider innings - centuries - against Lillee 1971-1974 and Lillee and Thomson 1974-1976 in Australia as the highest standard of batsmanship. However, centuries against Lillee and Thomson 1974-1976 at WACA are far more outstanding than hundreds elsewhere. Similarly I rate centuries against Roberts, Holding, Croft and Garner anywhere as great as those against Lillee and Thomson 1974-1976. One can also understand Gordon Greenidge; his pride is still shattered by the intimidation, he felt from Lillee and Thomson in Australia.

Where did you see it?

Bradman claimed that Sir Garfield Sobers double century for the Rest of the World against Australia in 1970-71 was the greatest innings he has ever seen therefore the greatest in Australia. Despite it being an unofficial test series.

The first day I ever had at a test match was Saturday at the WACA 1975. Test cricket has never lived up to it since! Mind you the earlier match between WA and Windies was astonishing with Roy, Viv and Clive all scoring very fast tons - sheer bliss. Sorry Ian, WACA fans were always keen for cricket and showed their appreciation

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Indeed

Wasn't first ball. It was the third over - West Indies had scored 12 - Fredericks had 7.

Rohan Kanhai opening instead of Haynes..

Great team but Who is the keeper

Clyde Walcott was a wicketkeeper!!!!!

Rohan Kanhai was a middle order bat

txlish err, it was 75-76. The year after we flogged the poms

It's not right bro actually 160.45kph 99.7mph from thommo was calculated at hand release its clearly written in Dennis lillees biography that jeff thomsons 160.45kph at hand release was 129.92kph at batsmans end and 159.49kph was 138.40kph at batsmans end 160.45kph was a bouncer that's why it reached slower to batsman ends thommos fastest ball was 160.58kph in 1976 and Paul furber a youtuber calculated jeff thomsons bowling speed from ashes 1st test 1974 75 and said he got 165kph+ for 2 Deleveries and one out of them was 167kph if u want to watch those deleveries watch ashes 1st test 1974 75 and watch deleveries at 44:50,46:08

I guess then I shouldn't have applauded Ian Chappell's 156 the day before Frederick's 169 before since I'm so ignorant and only have interest in WA players. Or Doug Walters 103 in 1974. Or Greg Chappell's 108 or Ian Redpath's 171 in 1970. What an arrogant moron.

@@nyosito well, he sort of does have a point. Everyone in Australia knows WA is the most parochial state, hands down. Isn't there talk of succession?

phil makegs .typical.f reddricks was great.

tryfan2101 .wish there was.it was super I heard.

I was 14 heard the commentary live, Roy opening with Julian the bowler, followed by Lloyd hammering 149! What a pasting!

Mind you Lillie n thommo bowling fire on worlds fastest pitch!

that WAS a great knock by a great player