Summary
He was amazing at both batting (hitting) and bowling (throwing) the ball.
His records still inspire players today.
Key Points
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Born in 1936 on the island of Barbados.
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Played for the West Indies cricket team in the 1950s‑1960s.
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Scored over 8,000 runs and took more than 200 wickets in Test matches.
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Regarded as one of the greatest all‑rounders in cricket history.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsbatting
hitting the ball with a bat
bowling
throwing the ball to try to get the batter out
Test matches
the longest and most traditional form of cricket
all‑rounder
a player who is good at both batting and bowling
West Indies
a group of Caribbean islands that play together in cricket
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