Sport
Landmark
Frank Worrell
1924 – 1967
The first black cricketer appointed captain of the West Indies for a full series
Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Barbados Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
One of the 'Three Ws' of Barbadian batting, whose captaincy united the West Indies team across island and colour lines.
Worrell's team toured Australia in 1960-61, including the first tied Test, and was cheered through the streets of Melbourne at its departure. He was knighted in 1964 and died of leukaemia in 1967, aged 42.
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