@@mayankrathi7333 Also Max Walker and Gilchrist as first change in the attack,but Windies had batsmen to take on the attack,not like these pooh bears that we now have
@@randolphedward8152 I think you meant Gilmour...I agree and with Pascoe and Rodney Hogg coming in a few years..they could've really challenged West Indies in their heyday..sadly their best 2 were a spent force due to injuries by 1977 and then WSC took over...
In a team filled with superstars, Kalli was perhaps among the underrated. In terms of skill and temperament, he was right alongside the best of his generation. Thanks for sharing this gem of an innings.
Pure class. He ended his career playing for the SA provincial side, the Transvaal Mean Machine led by Clive Rice. He was simply a run scoring machine par excellence..... lovely to watch
One of the most elegant batsmen of his era, whom I had the privilege of watching play in Kolkata. Protective accessories become unnecessary when you are gifted with keen eyesight and perfect timing.
I was at that game at the Oval. Electric atmosphere as Kallicharan destroyed Lillee at his peak. A very brave, talented man. Nice to see Lillee applauding the innings.
A Kalicharan classic.... his knock was a wonderful example of high quality batting without protective accessories against the Australian fast bowlers who were at their peak. A gem of an innings from the little man. Thanks for sharing....
Alvin Kallicharran was a master batsman. Lloyd, Fredericks, Rowe and Richards were also master-batsmen. Gordon Greenidge was the blatant miserable failure in Australia 1975-1976. He totaled eleven runs from four completed innings. Rowe and Kallicharran had a fourth wicket stand of 198 runs in second innings of the second test match in Brisbane. Rowe and Kallicharran scored 107 and 101 respectively against Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Gary Gilmour, Terrence Jenner and Ashley Mallett. Deryck Murray scored 55. Extras totaled 38 West Indies were all out for 370. This POW rates this innings as Kallicharran finest international effort. It’s the quality of the opposition on their soil and other advantages benefiting the Australian cricketers. Perhaps you will consult Greg Chappell’s Fierce Focus. Chappell gives his understand of what transpired during the six test match series. The condition of the wicket on the first day at Brisbane was horrible. But it was dramatically improved on the second day with Australia batting. When you can really bat; you don’t need excessive protection. It is eyes on the ball; move your feet; see the ball; hit the ball away from the fielders. It is that simple. Helmets, mouth-piece, chest, elbow and arm protectors are not necessary. For more than 100 years, no batsman resembled a knight in his armor at the crease. Last exhibits: Roy Fredericks and Viv Richards.
So much excitement packaged in this segment from Kalicharan's batting, to ardent W Indian spectators , and to Dicky Bird's enthusiasm in signaling boundaries. Love it!
As the words of a Lord Kitchener calypso of the time stated, " Dey bring a judge and jury, to sentence Lloyd and Khalli, ah water Lillee, dey beat you like a bobolee!"
edmal jones he lloyd destroy alvin test cricket career also larry gomes bowling career for viv richard he viv best delivery was the rank long hop he lloyd have the brain of a jack ass and the looks bud from nyc
moti persaud sobers kanhai hunte butcher the three W batted with out helmet with out tye pad the players today all these modern equipment even their batting gloves was inferior to today players bud from nyc
I had the privilege to play against the Cricketers Club of London touring side in Germany in 1982. Kallicharan, Kanhai and Lance Gibbs playing for the tourists. Amazing to see these guys I’d watched and admired as a kid, play at close quarters. All three were absolute gents too.
It was World Cup 1975 held in England.This was a group game before both sides met again in the final at Lords,the West Indies won by 14 runs a great match.
Fun fact - kallicharan's ancestors are from India with proper tamil roots. Its funny to know that many west indian greats have indian roots Alvin kallicharan Rohan Kanhai Shivnarine Chanderpaul Mahendra nagamootoo Ramnaresh Sarwan Samuel Badree Sunil Narine Veerasamy Permaul Damn, we can make a seperate playing Xi out of it.
Batsmen like him used to play per rule book of techniques which they mastered.Kalli was equally comfortable againat pace and spin ,both of which were in the hands of the very best of the century in that era.He was underrated or rather low profiled because of more famboyant teammates like Viv or Loyd or Fredericks or greenidge.But he was pure class,this was before cricket was made to endure mindless lifted shots to score insane totals in twenty overs
Yes great comment- this was the first one-day World Cup and this was the first time a batsman played in this way in the competition- although a lot of those shots were pure cricket shots of the highest quality.
When cricket was a joy to watch, I am so lucky to have been able to watch these players ( of all countries ) play , before Murdoch , money and the latest bazball rubbish took hold
neale newton sir garry sobers teach his own lesson in 1971/72 the world 11 vs the aussies lilee try to hit sobers with a bouncer his time to bat garry nearly take his f in head off with a nasty bouncer bud from nyc
@Neale Newton you incorrectly state that Lillee broke Kallicharan's nose and got the last laugh some months later; what is more correct is that Kallicharan's nose accidentally got broken while playing a hook shot off Lillee's bowling when the ball took a thick edge off the bat and struck him in his face. Note: It was kallicharan being the brave attacker of the fast bowling. Usually when a fast bowler claims to injure a batsman is when the batsman being in a more defensive posture.
@@armstronglaborde The end product is that he received a broken nose when facing Lillee that day. Irrespective of the shot being attacking,and aggressive,a broken nose is a broken nose. I had the pleasure of meeting Alvin Kallicharan a year or so later,and I can assure you, he said that playing Thomson and Lillee that season was a very challenging proposition,indeed.
@@nealenewton4193 If I didn't know of the incident and read your initial post I would have mentally picture him being hit directly by Lillee as so many other batsmen at that time but instead it was more the batsman fault than the bowler's aggression that cause the accident. Many great batsmen were hit several times even the great Richards. Sometimes the tone of the words give the meaning, rather than the actual words. You are correct, facing that pair of Lillee and Thompson was a nightmare for any batsman especially on a fast bouncy pitch as in Australia's Perth. So that shows the courage of the man. Also he would have to face the quick stuff in the Caribbean during the regional competition.
Good betting by respected Alvin Issac kalicharan Every where a man is respected on account of his quality all'the best regards sajjan kumar chotia son of yeshua god of Jerusalem Israel pushkar
I won't say better than Viv, but in 1974 Alvin was the 2nd best batsmen in WI India tour after Clive Lloyd. Greenidge and Richards made their debut in that series. Lawrance Roew who was the best WI batsmen at the time had to withdraw from the series due to eye problems. With his white bellbottoms he was a crowd favourite in India. As an 14 year boy had a privilege to watch the great WI, still remember a fiery over from young Andy Roberts and the brilliance of GR Vishwanath 97 NO at Madras still rated as one of the best inning and his 139 at Calcutta in that series.
Kallicharran was a Natural. His elder brother, Stanley, was even better. I played with both of them at Port Mourant Community Centre Boys Club in the 1950s and 1960s. They lived in Tain Settlement in Corentyne, BERBICE, GUYANA 🇬🇾.
viv richard 70year old they same he is the king not close sir garry sobers ave in test 57 per innings over 200test wicket over 100 catches hit 6sixes in county cricket in england first to do it and a gentleman
Gary is the greatest ever cricketer, alrounder. IVA is best batsman ever this is not about average this is how Wisden describe him " the mosr frightening batsman to walk out of the pavillion to bat"
You have to understand the politics of WI cricket at the time and the aftermath of Packer. He was isolated by the other WI players and never played a full career
Kalicharan without helmet,elbow gaurd, perhaps without thigh gaurd, facing Lillee at his peak. Marvellous innings.
siidharmurthy clive lloyd kill alvin cricket career in 1975/76 tour to the aussie between alvin and viv richard bud from nyc
@@jeangowcharan7456 where you got that from
Don't forget Thommo at the other end..man was gutsy 😎
@@mayankrathi7333 Also Max Walker and Gilchrist as first change in the attack,but Windies had batsmen to take on the attack,not like these pooh bears that we now have
@@randolphedward8152 I think you meant Gilmour...I agree and with Pascoe and Rodney Hogg coming in a few years..they could've really challenged West Indies in their heyday..sadly their best 2 were a spent force due to injuries by 1977 and then WSC took over...
Alvin Kallicharan batted his way into the hearts and memories of Australians, West Indians and cricket lovers the world over.
In a team filled with superstars, Kalli was perhaps among the underrated. In terms of skill and temperament, he was right alongside the best of his generation. Thanks for sharing this gem of an innings.
Pure class. He ended his career playing for the SA provincial side, the Transvaal Mean Machine led by Clive Rice. He was simply a run scoring machine par excellence.....
lovely to watch
One of the most elegant batsmen of his era, whom I had the privilege of watching play in Kolkata. Protective accessories become unnecessary when you are gifted with keen eyesight and perfect timing.
No helmet, no elbow guards. Why?
I was at that game at the Oval. Electric atmosphere as Kallicharan destroyed Lillee at his peak. A very brave, talented man. Nice to see Lillee applauding the innings.
Yep lilee applauding ,respect.
He got out because he was too tired of smacking him over the boundary.
Australia vs West Indies test match played at Oval in England? Are you sure?
@@sridharmurthy10761975 world Cup final
A Kalicharan classic.... his knock was a wonderful example of high quality batting without protective accessories against the Australian fast bowlers who were at their peak. A gem of an innings from the little man. Thanks for sharing....
Alvin Kallicharran was a master batsman. Lloyd, Fredericks, Rowe and Richards were also master-batsmen. Gordon Greenidge was the blatant miserable failure in Australia 1975-1976. He totaled eleven runs from four completed innings. Rowe and Kallicharran had a fourth wicket stand of 198 runs in second innings of the second test match in Brisbane. Rowe and Kallicharran scored 107 and 101 respectively against Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Gary Gilmour, Terrence Jenner and Ashley Mallett. Deryck Murray scored 55. Extras totaled 38 West Indies were all out for 370. This POW rates this innings as Kallicharran finest international effort. It’s the quality of the opposition on their soil and other advantages benefiting the Australian cricketers. Perhaps you will consult Greg Chappell’s Fierce Focus. Chappell gives his understand of what transpired during the six test match series. The condition of the wicket on the first day at Brisbane was horrible. But it was dramatically improved on the second day with Australia batting.
When you can really bat; you don’t need excessive protection. It is eyes on the ball; move your feet; see the ball; hit the ball away from the fielders. It is that simple. Helmets, mouth-piece, chest, elbow and arm protectors are not necessary. For more than 100 years, no batsman resembled a knight in his armor at the crease. Last exhibits: Roy Fredericks and Viv Richards.
They were not as fast as the modern day fast bowlers
Alvin Kallicarran was pure class.
So much excitement packaged in this segment from Kalicharan's batting, to ardent W Indian spectators , and to Dicky Bird's enthusiasm in signaling boundaries. Love it!
Kallicharan was a great batsman and also had a verry good record against best spinners of world at his time and he is one of my fauvarite player
I’ve seen him score a century in Bangalore. One of the all time great batsman
I rate this era as the era of high quality batting.
they didn't have the easy modern Bats of today
Genuine masterclass
unbelievable batting by the great Kallicharan; tremendous domination of the world's greatest fast bowler.
Kallicharan was a class player like Lara and Ganguly.I have not seen any batsman freely scored against Lillie other than Sir Garfield Sobers
I think Viv Richards also sir. Just recount.
Zaheer Abbas and Clive Lloyd were comfortable against Lillee
What a gem of an innings!!
As the words of a Lord Kitchener calypso of the time stated, " Dey bring a judge and jury, to sentence Lloyd and Khalli, ah water Lillee, dey beat you like a bobolee!"
edmal jones he lloyd destroy alvin test cricket career also larry gomes bowling career for viv richard he viv best delivery was the rank long hop he lloyd have the brain of a jack ass and the looks bud from nyc
What a knock. Very few have treated Lillee like this.
Kalicharan was a batting genius whose style of batting was superb and his footwork was marvelous.
He made Denis Lillee, one of the all time great fast bowlers look ordinary and even Lilee and Australians are uploading when he got out
Applauding, not uploading.
@@englishciderlover7347 come on we know what he is talking about; not an English class
My hero ever
Most exciting left-handed batsman!!!
Classic video of a very great player.
Thanks for allowing me to look back at nostalgia
Man is pure talent. Superstar in his own right💪🏾
Playing without helmet was an art of that period
Gavaskar , Richard and many many Batsmen would play without helmet
infront of fearsome attack
moti persaud sobers kanhai hunte butcher the three W batted with out helmet with out tye pad the players today all these modern equipment even their batting gloves was inferior to today players bud from nyc
what an onslaught Kallicharran launched on Lillee that afternoon at the Oval
What a brave batman he was facing Leeli without helmate n gaurd, just.great.
Oh come on Kalli the man! That's no way to treat the Lillee of the valley!
I had the privilege to play against the Cricketers Club of London touring side in Germany in 1982. Kallicharan, Kanhai and Lance Gibbs playing for the tourists. Amazing to see these guys I’d watched and admired as a kid, play at close quarters. All three were absolute gents too.
18 runs off 1 over, I think this stood as a record for a few years, happens every match now but extraordinary for 50 years ago
That is how we used to play cricket
1970-1980 were the golden days....
It was World Cup 1975 held in England.This was a group game before both sides met again in the final at Lords,the West Indies won by 14 runs a great match.
Imagine if he was batting with today's BAT
Graceful innings of class by Alvin Kallicharan
Fun fact - kallicharan's ancestors are from India with proper tamil roots. Its funny to know that many west indian greats have indian roots
Alvin kallicharan
Rohan Kanhai
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Mahendra nagamootoo
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Samuel Badree
Sunil Narine
Veerasamy Permaul
Damn, we can make a seperate playing Xi out of it.
Add Sonny Ramadin also to the list
Batsmen like him used to play per rule book of techniques which they mastered.Kalli was equally comfortable againat pace and spin ,both of which were in the hands of the very best of the century in that era.He was underrated or rather low profiled because of more famboyant teammates like Viv or Loyd or Fredericks or greenidge.But he was pure class,this was before cricket was made to endure mindless lifted shots to score insane totals in twenty overs
It takes a great batsman to make D.K.Lillee look ordinary - step up Alvin Kallicharan, an underrated batsman and formidable talent.
Favorite cricketer of Anurag Kashyap
A sign of things to come - the first authentic one-day innings. Controlled slog !
Yes great comment- this was the first one-day World Cup and this was the first time a batsman played in this way in the competition- although a lot of those shots were pure cricket shots of the highest quality.
Rarest of rare moments of the game. Always previllage to watch these moments.
When cricket was a joy to watch, I am so lucky to have been able to watch these players ( of all countries ) play , before Murdoch , money and the latest bazball rubbish took hold
DK Lillee got the last laugh several months later, at the WACA 2nd test...
He broke Kallicharan's nose...ouch...!
neale newton sir garry sobers teach his own lesson in 1971/72 the world 11 vs the aussies lilee try to hit sobers with a bouncer his time to bat garry nearly take his f in head off with a nasty bouncer bud from nyc
@@jeangowcharan7456 alvin kallicharan was definitely no garry sobers .no point comparing them .
@Neale Newton you incorrectly state that Lillee broke Kallicharan's nose and got the last laugh some months later; what is more correct is that Kallicharan's nose accidentally got broken while playing a hook shot off Lillee's bowling when the ball took a thick edge off the bat and struck him in his face.
Note: It was kallicharan being the brave attacker of the fast bowling.
Usually when a fast bowler claims to injure a batsman is when the batsman being in a more defensive posture.
@@armstronglaborde The end product is that he received a broken nose when facing Lillee that day.
Irrespective of the shot being attacking,and aggressive,a broken nose is a broken nose.
I had the pleasure of meeting Alvin Kallicharan a year or so later,and I can assure you, he said that playing Thomson and Lillee that season was a very challenging proposition,indeed.
@@nealenewton4193 If I didn't know of the incident and read your initial post I would have mentally picture him being hit directly by Lillee as so many other batsmen at that time but instead it was more the batsman fault than the bowler's aggression that cause the accident.
Many great batsmen were hit several times even the great Richards.
Sometimes the tone of the words give the meaning, rather than the actual words. You are correct, facing that pair of Lillee and Thompson was a nightmare for any batsman especially on a fast bouncy pitch as in Australia's Perth.
So that shows the courage of the man. Also he would have to face the quick stuff in the Caribbean during the regional competition.
24 carat pure cricket............
Gotta love the open shirt from the collar
WI V/ S AUS AR THE OVAL IN THE UK ?
How did that happen ?
true taste of cricket
Kalli was a class act!
What a sports this is you just beat the hell out of the opposition and they stand there and cheer for you if this was baseball think about it
Good betting by respected Alvin Issac kalicharan Every where a man is respected on account of his quality all'the best regards sajjan kumar chotia son of yeshua god of Jerusalem Israel pushkar
The great westindians players always
Classic Alvin
Kali the legend
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He was so much better than Gayle or Lara.
Batting resembles like that of Ganguly in 1990s
Much better than ever Viv Richards......What an underrated Great player
You are absolutely right. I always think so
You are absolutely right. I always think so.
Sree 77 unfortunately his prime career wasn’t that long compared to Viv.
Yes u 100% correct
I won't say better than Viv, but in 1974 Alvin was the 2nd best batsmen in WI India tour after Clive Lloyd. Greenidge and Richards made their debut in that series. Lawrance Roew who was the best WI batsmen at the time had to withdraw from the series due to eye problems. With his white bellbottoms he was a crowd favourite in India. As an 14 year boy had a privilege to watch the great WI, still remember a fiery over from young Andy Roberts and the brilliance of GR Vishwanath 97 NO at Madras still rated as one of the best inning and his 139 at Calcutta in that series.
I remembered this match and those guys weren't wearing helmets
His batting class is much efficint than any other even not sachin
I am here thinking who use to coach these guys
Kallicharran was a Natural. His elder brother, Stanley, was even better. I played with both of them at Port Mourant Community Centre Boys Club in the 1950s and 1960s. They lived in Tain Settlement in Corentyne, BERBICE, GUYANA 🇬🇾.
Alvin played with Lillee kiddies corner😂😂😂😂😂😂
viv richard 70year old they same he is the king not close sir garry sobers ave in test 57 per innings over 200test wicket over 100 catches hit 6sixes in county cricket in england first to do it and a gentleman
Gary is the greatest ever cricketer, alrounder. IVA is best batsman ever this is not about average this is how Wisden describe him " the mosr frightening batsman to walk out of the pavillion to bat"
Ĝreat kaĺicherran
Love to see lily get a flogging
Lillee was bowling lots of noballs
I really wonder why he was not chosen in WI team for the finals of 1983 WC.... he was much superior yo Faud Bacchhuus
You have to understand the politics of WI cricket at the time and the aftermath of Packer. He was isolated by the other WI players and never played a full career
I havnt seen lillie hit l8ke thos by anyone... not even by richards..
Asali kheladi the desh k liye khelte the prasidhdhi n paiso k liye nahi
Mr. Lille u r nothing...u reigned when hardly ne 1 was there 4 the job