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 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.
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