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{{Short description|West Indian cricketer (1924–1967)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sir Frank Worrell
| image = Frank Worrell cropped.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| country = West Indies
| fullname = Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell
| nickname = Tae, Flanny
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|8|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bridgetown]], [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]], [[Colony of Barbados]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1967|3|13|1924|8|1|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Jamaica]]
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left arm orthodox]]<br>Left arm [[Medium pace bowling|medium]]
| role =
| family = [[Larry Worrell]] (cousin)
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1948–1963
| testdebutdate = 11 February
| testdebutyear = 1948
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 61
| lasttestdate = 26 August
| lasttestyear = 1963
| lasttestagainst = England
| club1 = [[Barbados national cricket team|Barbados]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1941–1947}}
| club2 = [[Jamaica national cricket team|Jamaica]]
| year2 = 1947–1964|
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 51
| runs1 = 3,860
| bat avg1 = 49.48
| 100s/50s1 = 9/22
| top score1 = 261
| deliveries1 = 7,141
| wickets1 = 69
| bowl avg1 = 38.72
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 7/70
| catches/stumpings1 = 43/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 208
| runs2 = 15,025
| bat avg2 = 54.24
| 100s/50s2 = 39/80
| top score2 = 308[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 26,979
| wickets2 = 349
| bowl avg2 = 28.98
| fivefor2 = 13
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 7/70
| catches/stumpings2 = 139/–
| date = 8 January
| year = 2009
| source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/0/821/821.html CricketArchive
}}

'''Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell''' (1 August 1924 – 13 March 1967), sometimes referred to by his nickname of '''Tae''', was a [[West Indies]] cricketer and Jamaican senator. A stylish right-handed [[batsman]] and useful left-arm [[seam bowling|seam bowler]], he became famous in the 1950s as the second black captain of the [[West Indies cricket team]]. Along with [[Everton Weekes]] and [[Clyde Walcott]], he formed what was known as "The Three Ws" of the West Indian cricket. He was the first of the two batsmen to have been involved in two 500-run [[partnership (cricket)|partnerships]] in [[first-class cricket]], the latter being [[Ravi Jadeja|Ravindra Jadeja]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Firstclass/Overall/Partnerships_Over_500.html |title=500-run partnerships. |access-date=29 October 2017 |archive-date=19 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119124348/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Firstclass/Overall/Partnerships_Over_500.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[Frank Worrell Trophy]] is awarded to the winner of the frequent Test series between Australia and West Indies

He spent some time studying economics and playing in [[England]]. A memorial service was held in his honour in [[Westminster Abbey]], the first such honour for a sportsman.

In 2009, Worrell was inducted into the [[ICC Cricket Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385019.html|title=ICC and FICA launch Cricket Hall of Fame|author=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=2 January 2009 |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> He is widely regarded as [[Nelson Mandela]] of Cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pt 4 - 'The Nelson Mandela of cricket' {{!}} Legends of Cricket {{!}} Video {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/legends-of-cricket/content/site/451900.html?channel=r911h7e1;program=b16jm8nz|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Career==

Frank Worrell was born in Barbados, within a mile of its Test ground. He played first class cricket for Barbados when he first came to prominence. By 1947 his mother had moved to [[New York City]] and his father was away at sea most of the time, and Worrell moved to [[Jamaica]]. Thereafter he played cricket for Jamaica.

As a player for [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]], Worrell made his debut in 1947–48 versus the [[English cricket team|England team]] of [[Gubby Allen]]. Following this series he settled in England to play for [[Radcliffe, Lancashire]] in the Central Lancashire League and to read economics at [[Manchester University]]. He made his highest Test score of 261 against England at [[Trent Bridge]] in 1950, and was a [[Wisden Cricketer of the Year]] for 1951.

Following a successful campaign led by [[C. L. R. James]], who was then editor of ''The Nation'' in Trinidad, the [[Development of the Test captaincy of West Indies|period of white Test captaincy]] in the West Indies came to an end. Worrell became the first black cricketer to captain the [[West Indies cricket team]] for an entire series, thus breaking the colour barriers then found in West Indian cricket.<ref>[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.4574 Potted biography of James, including his part in getting Worrell made captain]</ref> He led the side on two particularly notable tours. The first was to [[West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1960-61|Australia in 1960–61]]. Both Worrell and his opposing captain, [[Richie Benaud]], encouraged their teams to play attacking cricket. The first Test of the series ended in a dramatic [[Tied test#The Tied Test, 1960|tie]]. Though West Indies lost the series 2–1, with one draw in addition to the tie, they took much credit for contributing to the series. Such was their performance and conduct on Australian soil that they were given a large ticker-tape parade in Australia at the end of their tour.

On 3 February 1962, [[Nari Contractor]], the captain of the touring Indian team, received a career-ending head injury from a bouncer bowled by West Indies fast bowler [[Charlie Griffith]].<ref name=ParsiKhabar>[http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ Contractor has said: "It was as Griffith was to deliver the fourth ball of his second over that somebody opened a window in the pavilion. There were no sight screen at that time and my 100 percent concentration wasn’t on that delivery. I saw it just inches away before it hit me. But it isn’t true that I ducked." Quoted in Arzan Sam Wadia, "Nari Contractor: ‘I don’t mind living it all over again’"], ''Parsi Khabar'', 7 March 2009.</ref> Worrell was the first player from both sides to donate blood to the injured Contractor, which saved his life.
In 1963, West Indies toured England. They were again popular, and this time they also won the series 3–1, and it was West Indies' second series victory in England after their 3–1 win in 1950.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/155246.html ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'', 1962 edition, "West Indies in Australia, 1960–61"]</ref><ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152799.html ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'', 1964 edition, "West Indies in England, 1963"]</ref>

Worrell retired after the West Indies–England series. When he left professional cricket, he became Warden of Irvine Hall at the [[University of the West Indies]], and was appointed to the Jamaican Senate by Sir [[Alexander Bustamante]]. He strongly supported a closer political union between the nations of the Caribbean. He was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] for his services to cricket in 1964.

[[File:MenziesHassettLindwallWorrell.jpg|thumb|left|''left to right:'' [[Ray Lindwall]], Australian Prime Minister [[Robert Menzies]], [[Lindsay Hassett]], Frank Worrell.]]

Worrell managed the West Indies during the 1964–65 visit by Australia. He accompanied the team to India in the winter of 1966–67.
Worrell was the first West Indian to [[Carry the bat|carry his bat]] in a Test innings.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1064310.html | title = Records - Batsmen carrying their bat in Test matches | work = ESPN Cricinfo | access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref> It was while in India that he was diagnosed with [[Leukemia|leukaemia]].

He died aged 42, a month after returning to Jamaica. A memorial service was held in his honour in [[Westminster Abbey]], the first such honour for a sportsman, the next being [[Bobby Moore]] in 1993.
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==Legacy==

===Trophy===

Since the 1960–61 series, the [[Frank Worrell Trophy]] is awarded to the winner of the Test series between Australia and West Indies.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QUw1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=CaYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4678,5320144&dq=worrell+bradman&hl=en Report announcing the Frank Worrell Trophy, ''Glasgow Herald'', 10 February 1961.]</ref>

===Ground===

The [[Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground]], also or formerly known as University of West Indies Ground, is a cricket [[stadium]] in [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago|Saint Augustine]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref name="ci">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/ground/59488.html |title= West Indies / Grounds: Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> The [[Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground]] at the universities Mona Campus in Jamaica in also named for Worrell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mona.uwi.edu/sports/frank-worrell-cricket-ground|title=The Frank Worrell Cricket Ground|publisher=www.mona.uwi.edu|access-date=2022-04-26}}</ref>

===Banknote===

In March 2002, "to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the [[Central Bank of Barbados]]" a limited-edition $5 banknote bearing Worrell's likeness was issued.<ref>[http://www.banknotenews.com/files/category-commemorative.php "Barbados 30th anniversary 5-dollar commemorative confirmed"], Banknote News, 6 March 2011; quoting Marion Williams, Governor, 20 March 2002.</ref>

===Stamp===

In 1988 he was celebrated on the $2 [[List of people on stamps of Barbados|Barbadian stamp]] alongside the [[Barbados Cricket Buckle]].

===University halls and lecture===

The annual Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture was instituted at [[University of the West Indies]] (UWI) [[Cave Hill Campus]], Barbados by Professor [[Hilary Beckles]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MaPOt0bZw-IC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=inaugural+sir+frank+worrell+memorial+lecture&source=bl&ots=qNumOlDdvc&sig=myLOOv28tziRiMgMzPuOGZ53YRQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8_HGUa6XGcXkPN7OgdgK&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=inaugural%20sir%20frank%20worrell%20memorial%20lecture&f=false Boria Majumdar, J. A. Mangan (eds), ''Cricketing Cultures in Conflict: World Cup 2003''], Routledge, 2004, p. 97.</ref> The inaugural lecture, "Sir Frank and the rise of West Indies cricket" was delivered by [[Michael Manley]] in 1994.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=6_XHVWLnRW8C&pg=PR8&lpg=PR8&dq=inaugural+sir+frank+worrell+memorial+lecture&source=bl&ots=sf9JPzbGb_&sig=Pgz_aNcvMPR2I4gh2npMLGtHMvY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8_HGUa6XGcXkPN7OgdgK&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=inaugural%20sir%20frank%20worrell%20memorial%20lecture&f=false Hilary McD. Beckles, ''The Development of West Indies Cricket, Vol. 1: The Age of Globalization''], Pluto Press, 1998, p. 51.</ref> Nearby one of the Halls of Residence is named after him.

===Memorial Committee===

In 2007, the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Committee was founded to mark the 40th anniversary of his death (which coincided with the opening match – West Indies {{abbreviation|vs.|versus}} Pakistan, Sabina Park, Jamaica of the ICC Cricket World Cup hosted across the islands).

===Blood donation drives===

In 2009, the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Blood Drive was begun in [[Trinidad and Tobago]], inaugurated by the 74-year-old Nari Contractor,<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm Clayton Murzello, "50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow"], ''Mid-Day'', 20 March 2012.</ref> to whom Worrell had donated blood after his head injury in 1962.<ref>[http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp A. C. de Silva, "Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life"], {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204122922/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp |date=4 December 2014 }} ''Sunday Observer'' (Sri Lanka), 3 January 2010.</ref> In remembrance of this, the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] organises a blood donation drive on this day every year<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ali-bacher-signatory-for-cab-blood-donation-camp/573355/ "Ali Bacher signatory for CAB blood donation camp"], ''The Indian Express'', 30 January 2010.</ref> and the day is commemorated as Sir Frank Worrell Day in the state of [[West Bengal]] in India.

===Food outlet branding===

Tibb's Frankie, since 1969 is an Indian-centred chain of over 150 stuffed, crispened pita outlets named after him as the founder's favourite cricketer; its signature and custom wraps are "Frankies". An outlet operates in the O2 Business Tower in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/food/tibbs-frankie-launches-in-dubai-1.1833844|title = Tibbs Frankie launches in Dubai}}</ref>

===Films and Entertainment===

He has also made a special/ Guest appearance in Bollywood Indian Romantic Comedy Hindi Film [[Around the World (1967 film)|''Around the World'' (1967 film)]]. He had a small role with actor [[Om Prakash]] and [[Mehmood]].

==Biographies==

*''Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer'', 1963, by Ernest Eytle{{efn|born in Guyana, 1918.}}

==See also==

*[[Development of the Test captaincy of West Indies]]

==Footnotes and citations==

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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/wi_v_aus_2003/2784085.stm Article on Worrell]

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