Tribute to the Trailblazers Part III

Sep 22, 2013 Sports

Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his look down memory lane on the performances during West

Eldine Baptiste

Indies ‘B’ or junior Team tours in the 1980’s. With the current tour by a Windies junior (A) Team currently underway in India, Walker reflects on the past tours and it must be noted that several players involved in these tours have gone on to represent the senior WI team, many with distinction.
Zimbabwe must be credited for hosting four West Indies (B) Teams tours. The Africans, who were vying for test status, hosted the West Indies (B) teams in (1981), (1983), (1986) and 1989.
Although the West Indies Cricket Board never reciprocated in a home series against Zimbabwe from 1982 – 1990 the Africans must be applauded for their role in giving the West Indies Test Reserves exposure to first class action outside of the Caribbean.
This is a tribute to the trailblazers part three. West Indies (B) team tour of Zimbabwe 1986.
West Indies (B) vs Zimbabwe President X1 (October) 2nd, 3rd and 4 at Harare Sports Club – match drawn: Umpires: P. Latham and A Stone. Toss – West Indies (B).
Zimbabwe President X1 first Innings 296 All out 96.3 overs.
Skipper Dave Houghton 119, C.D. James 41, G.A. Paterson 31. Bowling for West Indies (B) Anthony Merrick took 4 for 33 from 18 0vers, Javan Ettienne 2 for 50 from 22 overs, Eldine Baptiste 2 for 84 20.3 overs.

Carl Hooper

West Indies (B) first Innings 160 All out 51.1 overs. Eldine Baptiste 55, Ralston Otto 30,
Carl Hooper 21.
Bowling for Zimbabwe’s President X1, M.P Jarvis 3 for 17, C.J. Cox 4 for 71, K.G. Duers 3 for 51.
President X1 second innings 139 for 9 declared 50 overs. G.A. Paterson 31, G.C. Wallace 27.
Bowling for West Indies (B), Eldine Baptiste 6 for 52, Phillip Simmons 2 for 53.
West Indies (B) 2nd Innings (target) 276 reached 227 for 8 from 77 overs. Carl Hooper 88, Andrew Jackman 45 not out. Bowling for Zimbabwe President X1, M.P Jarvis 3 for 49, C.J. Cox 3 for 94, D.H. Brain 2 for 44.
50 overs match October 5th at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 37 runs. Toss West Indies (B) umpires: R. Jackson and Platham.
Zimbabwe Innings (50 overs) 213 for 9 in 50 overs I. P Butchart 52, Dave Houghton 34, A.C Waller 35.
Bowling for West Indies (B) Vibert Greene 3 for 41 from 10 overs, Phillip Simmons 2 for 31 off
8 overs, George Ferris 2 for 41 from 10 overs.
West Indies (B) in reply 176 All out 43.3 overs Carl Hooper 84, Eldine Baptiste 38, Livingston Lawrence 26.
Bowling for Zimbabwe A.J Traicos 3 for 55 from 9 overs, Pew. Rawson 2 for 17 off 7 overs, M.P Jarvis 2 for

Phillip Simmons

24 from 10 overs.
Four day match October 10, 11, 12 and 13 at Harare Sports Club: West Indies (B) won by an innings and 58 runs. Toss: West Indies (B) Umpires K: Kanjee and P. Latham.
Zimbabwe first Innings 162 All out 63.2 overs R.D Brown 44, E. A. Brandes 22. Bowling for West Indies (B) Anthony Merrick 4 for 55, Eldine Baptiste 3 for 32, Carl Hooper 2 for 12.
West Indies (B) First Innings 356 for 6 declared off 84 overs Philip Simmons 107, Carl Hooper 77, Andrew Jackman 75, Carlise Best 44. Bowling for Zimbabwe P.E W Rawson 4 for 96.
Zimbabwe Second Innings 136 All out 45.3 overs E.A. Brandas 31, A.C Waller 28. Bowling for West Indies (B) E. Baptiste 5 for 40, Vibert Greene 2 for 1, Anthony Merrick 2 for 41.
50 overs match 12th October Harare Sports Club. West Indies (B) won by 8 wickets (umpires)
R. Jackson and K. Kanjee.
Zimbabwe Innings 268 for 6 off 50 overs; G.A. Paterson 122, Dave Houghton 48, A. H. Omar Shah 46. Bowling for West Indies (B) Skipper Carlisle Best 2 for 23.
West Indies (B) in reply 272 for 2 35.5 overs Phillip Simmons 166 not out, Andrew Jackman 64 not out , Carlisle Best 30.
50 overs match 19th October at Bulawayo Athletic Club – West Indies (B) won by 147 runs. Umpires E. Gilmour and P. Latham. West Indies (B) 280 for 7 in 50 overs. Livingston Lawrence 117 not out, Phillip Simmons 48, Carlisle Best 40.
Bowling for Zimbabwe I. P. Butchart 3 for 52 from 9 overs.
Zimbabwe 133 All out 39.5 overs Andy Pycroft 24, G. A Paterson 22, Dave Houghton 18.
Bowling for West Indies (B) Eldine Baptiste 4 for 32, Vibert Greene 3 for 18.
West Indies (B) vs Zimbabwe President X1.
Three day match October 21, 22, 23: match drawn; umpires J. Bullings and K. Kanjee.
West Indies (B) first innings 414 for 6 declared off 104 overs; Julian Charles 185, Livingstone Lawrence 63, Ralston Otto 62 not out, Carlisle Best 52. Bowling for President X1 D. H. Brain 2 for 80, E.A. Brandes 2 for 115.
President X1 First Innings 239 All out in 105 overs – C. A. T Hodgon 52, C.D. James 30, A. H. Omar Shah 25. Bowling for West Indies (B), Eldine Baptiste 7 for 92, Vibert Greene 2 for 74.
Four day match West Indies (B) vs Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club October (25, 26, 27, 28): West Indies (B) won by 10 wickets. Umpires K. Kanjee and DC Moore Gordon.
Zimbabwe first innings 170 All out off 68.5 overs; P.W.E Rawson not out 52, Dave Houghton 39.
Bowling for West Indies (B) Anthony Merrick 4 for 69, Vibert Greene 2 for 20, Eldine Baptiste 2 for 29.
West Indies (B) first Innings 174 All Out in 59 overs, Carl Hooper 34, Carlisle Best 32, Eldine Baptiste 32, Ralston Otto 29.
Bowling for Zimbabwe E.A. Brandes 5 for 56, P.E.W Rawson 3 for 44, M.P Jarvis 2 for 51.
Zimbabwe Second Innings 76 All out off 40.2 overs, I. P Butchart 22 not out, A. C. Waller 18.
Bowling for West Indies (B), Vibert Greene 3 for 11, Eldine Baptiste 3 for 18, George Ferris 2 for 10, Anthony Merrick 2 for 29.
West Indies (B) 2nd Innings Target 73 runs. Captain Carlisle Best 58 not out, Phillip Simmons 15 not out.
50 overs match November 1st Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe won by 106 runs.
Umpires R. Jackson and D.C. Moore-Gordon.
Zimbabwe Innings 261 for 8 wickets 50 overs, Skipper Dave Houghton 59, Andy Pycroft 58, A. C. Waller 41.
Bowling for West Indies (B), Anthony Merrick 3 for 57 from 10 overs, Eldine Baptiste 2 for 53 from 10 overs.
West Indies (B) in reply 155 All out 32 overs, Skipper Carlisle Best 57, Vice Captain Ralston Otto 31, Bowling for Zimbabwe I. P. Butchart 3 for 31 from 6 overs, A. J. Traicos 2 for 18 from 5 overs, E. A. Brandes 2 for 25 5 overs.
50 overs match 2nd November at Harare Sports Club – West Indies (B) won by 8 wickets.
Umpires: R. Jackson, DC Moore Gordon.
Zimbabwe Innings 128 for 6 off 44 overs, Andy Pycroft 46 not out, PWE Rawson 28.
Bowling for West Indies (B) Eldine Baptiste 2 for 15 from 7 overs.
West Indies (B) in reply 132 for 2 from 19 overs. Phillip Simmons 75, Livingstone Lawrence 32.
Bowling for Zimbabwe A. J Traicos 1 for 13 from 5 overs, E. A. Brandes 1 for 36 off 6 overs.
West Indies (B) team to Zimbabwe 1986
Carlisle Best Captain: Barbados
Vibert Green – Barbados
Ralston Otto Vice Captain – Leewards
Eldine Baptiste – Leewards
Livingstone Lawrence – Leewards
George Ferris – Leewards
Anthony Merrick – Leewards
Carl Hooper – Guyana
Andrew Jackman – Guyana
James Adams – Jamaica
Phillip Simmons – Trinidad
David Williams wkt – Trinidad
Julian Charles – Windwards
Javan Ettienne – Windwards