Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell, also known by buy
captain the West Indies cricket team for an entire series, thus creating a new era in West Indie’s cricket. He led the side in the tour to 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 tie. Although West Indies eventually lost the series 2-1, they were seen as a formidable team with both Team and captain receiving praise from then Aussie captain Benaud ‘It was because of Frank they never collapsed when the tension mounted, as had been their wont in the past. They did much for our cricket in Australia.’ Worrell moved to Jamaica in 1947, playing cricket for the national team. He retired from cricket in1963, leaving a lasting legacy.