A tribute to the trailblazers part two – The second outing by a West Indies (B) team

Sep 15, 2013 Sports

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Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his look back at West Indies second string teams involved in overseas tours. In this second part of the series, he continues from last week, looking at the performances of the team and key players, to the second tour by the Windies.

West Indies toured Zimbabwe in 1983 and it must be noted as was the case last week, several members of the Windies junior ensemble went on to representing the senior squad with distinction.  Guyanese Timur Mohamed Captained the side which included Courtney Walsh, Philip Simmons, Andrew Lyght, Clyde Butts and Deryck Kallicharran.
West Indies (B) performance against Zimbabwe 1983 started with a 50 overs match at Harare Sports Club October 9th: Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.  West Indies (B) 239 for 9 off 50 overs; Deryck Kallicharran 60, Skipper Timur Mohamed 48, Roddy Estwick 30; Bowling for Zimbabwe I.P Butchart took 4 for 58, Kevin Curran 3 for 49.
Zimbabwe in reply – 241 for 7 in 49. 2 overs; Andy Pycroft not out 68, G.A. Paterson 66, Duncan Fletcher 41.  Bowling for West Indies (B): George Ferris 2 for 28 from 9.2 overs, Clyde Butts 2 for 52 from 10 overs.
Next up a 50 overs match – 16th October at Queens Sports Club.  Zimbabwe won by 131 runs.  Zimbabwe 274 for 7  50 overs, Andy Pycroft 83, Dave Houghton 66, Duncan Fletcher 24; bowling for West Indies (B) Courtney Walsh 3 for 44, George Ferris 2 for 39.  West Indies (B) in reply 143 All out 40 overs Timur Mohamed 74, Victor Eddy 15.  Bowling for Zimbabwe I.P. Butchart took 4 for 45 from 10 overs, P.W.E Rawson 3 for 13 from 6 overs.
50 overs match Queens Sports Club October 15th Bulawayo. Zimbabwe won on faster scoring rate after been given a revised target.  Zimbabwe 255 for 7 off 50 overs; Andy Pycroft 66, R.D. Brown 32, I.P Butchart 21 not out.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Courtney Walsh 3 for 45, George Ferris 2 for 49. West Indies (B) in Reply 187 for 7 off 44 overs.  Victor Eddy 46,
Shane Julien 42, Philip Simmons 34. Bowling for Zimbabwe PWE Rawson 3 for 29,
Duncan Fletcher 2 for 27.

Four day match October 21 to 24 at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets. West Indies (B) First Innings 289 All Out 90.5 overs. Andrew Lyght (114), Deryck Kallicharran 64, Clyde Butts 51, Roddy Estwick 27; Bowling for Zimbabwe P.E.W Rawson 6 for 77
I.P Butchart 2 for 39.
Zimbabwe First Innings 264 for 8 declared 79 overs: Andy Bcroft 90, Dane Houghton 35, Kevin Curran 33.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Courtney Walsh 5 for 40 of 19 overs, George Ferris 2 for 44 off 15 overs.
West Indies (B) Second Innings 186 All out in 38.5 overs, Deryck Kallicharran 72, Shane Julien 43, Clyde Butts 21.  Bowling for Zimbabwe – Rawson 3 for 73 Kevin Curran 3 for 46
I.P Butchart 2 for 22.
Zimbabwe Second Innings 215 for 7 from 57.4 overs; Andy Pycroft 75, Dave Houghton 48  Kevin Curran 21.  Bowling for West Indies (B) George Ferris 3 for 46, Courtney Walsh 3 for 82. Two-day match 18th and 19th October at Mutare  – Young Zimbabwe vs West Indies (B), West Indies (B) won by 5 wickets.
Young Zimbabwe First Innings 200 All out in 56.4 overs; GC Wallace 74, D Hawtrey 40.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Courtney Walsh 5 for 52, Roddy Estwick 3 for 43. West Indies (B) 215 All out in 42.2 overs; Shane Julien 67, Timur Mohamed 43, Clyde Butts 29, Roddy Estwick 28.  Bowling for young Zimbabwe Graeme Hick 3 for 21, M.P Jarvis 3 for 62.  Young Zimbabwe second Innings 172 All out 51.5 overs.  A Van Beden 40, Kevin Curran 27.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Clyde Butts 5 for 46, Deryck Kallicharran 2 for 34.
West Indies (B) chasing a victory target of 158, lost 5 wickets. Shane Julien 72, Andrew Lyght 37.
Four day match October 7th – 10th at Harare Sports Club.  Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets. Zimbabwe 322 for 8 declared, Dave Houghton 82, Kevin Curran 48, R.D. Brown 42, G.A. Paterson 39, Andy Pycroft 38, Graeme Hick 28 not out.  Bowling for West Indies (B) George Ferris 4 for 75, Clyde Butts 3 for 107 off 35 overs.  West Indies (B) first innings 140 All out in 42 overs.  Timur Mohamed 45, Michael Worrell 27, Deryck Kallicharran 22.  Bowling for Zimbabwe, Rawson took 4 for 45, Hogg 3 for 6, A.J Traicos 3 for 35.
West Indies (B) Second Innings following on; 324 All out 91 overs – Andrew Lyght 77, Victor Eddy 56, Odelmo Peters 40, Clyde Butts 37, Deryck Kallicharran 30, Bowling for Zimbabwe Rawson took 5 for 97, A. J. Traicos 3 for 72.  Zimbabwe Second Innings 143 for 7; Andy Pycroft 49 not out, R.D. Brown 29.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Clyde Butts 3 for 58, Courtney

Walsh 2 for 36.
West Indies (B) performance against Zimbabwe 1983- 50 overs match Harare Sports Club October 9th Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.
West Indies (B) 239 for 9 in 50 overs, Deryck Kallicharran 60, Skipper Timur Mohamed 48, Roddy Estwick 30, bowling for Zimbabwe I.P Butchart took 4 for 58, Kevin Curran 3 for 49.
Zimbabwe in reply 241 for 7 in 49.2 overs.
50 overs match October 12th at Hwange.  Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets.  West Indies (B) 202 all out Andrew Lyght 91, Victor Eddy 27, Michael Worrell 21. Bowling for Zimbabwe – Brent took 4 for 41, I.P Butchart 2 for 40. Zimbabwe in reply 206 for 6 49.2 overs; C.M. Robertson 72, I.P Butchart 29 Not out.  Bowling for West Indies (B) Roddy Estwick 2 for 30, Courtney Walsh 2 for 54.
50 overs match 23rd October Harare Sports Club – West Indies (B) won by 16 runs.  West Indies (B) 298 for 5 off 50 overs; Shane Julien 142, Timur Mohamed 102. Bowling for Zimbabwe, IP Butchart took 3 for 40.  Zimbabwe in reply 282 for 9 off 50 overs – GE Peckover 102, Dave Houghton 35, Kevin Curran 28.  Bowling for West Indies (B); George Ferris took 3 for 28, Rodd Estwick 2 for 46, Clyde Butts 2 for 48.
Unlike the inaugural (B) team tour in 1981 which had amongst its ranks players with test and ODI experience, the 1983 team had no player with the above mentioned experience.
1983 West Indies (B) team to Zimbabwe
Timur Mohamed Captain – Guyana
Clyde Butts – Guyana
Deryck Kallicharran – Guyana
Leslaine Lambert – Guyana
Andrew Lyght – deceased – Guyana
Shane Julien – deceased- Windwards
Victor Eddy – Leewards
George Ferris – Leewards
Philip Simmons – Trinidad
Odelmo Peters – Jamaica
Courtney Walsh – Jamaica
Michael Worrell wkt – Barbados
Roderick Estwick – Barbados
Thelson Payne – Barbados

 

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