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3 unusual facts about West Indian cricket team in England in 1933


West Indian cricket team in England in 1933

Constantine's Lancashire League employer Nelson refused to release him for the match, but Francis, contracted to Radcliffe in the Bolton League, played.

Charlie Barnett, with 52 in his first Test, then put on 95 in 85 minutes for the eighth wicket with Stan Nichols, who made 49.

The manager of the team was John Kidney, who played 11 first-class matches for Barbados between 1909 and 1932.


West Indian cricket team in England in 1939

The manager of the team was John Kidney, who played 11 first-class matches for Barbados between 1909 and 1932 and who had managed the 1933 touring team in England.


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