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	'''Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell''' (1 August 1924, Bank Hall, [[Saint Michael, Barbados\|St Michael]], [[Barbados]] – 13 March 1967, [[Kingston, Jamaica]]) was a [[West Indies]] cricketer and Jamaican senator. He is sometimes called by his nickname of '''Tae'''. He was a stylish right-handed [[batsman]] and useful left-arm [[seam bowling\|seam bowler]]. He became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the [[West Indies cricket team]]. He is the only batsman to be in two 500-run [[partnership (cricket)\|partnerships]] in [[first-class cricket]].<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/stump_bearders/4816384.stm] 500-run partnerships</ref>		'''Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell''' (1 August 1924, Bank Hall, [[Saint Michael, Barbados\|St Michael]], [[Barbados]] – 13 March 1967, [[Kingston, Jamaica]]) was a [[West Indies]] cricketer and Jamaican senator. He is sometimes called by his nickname of '''Tae'''. He was a stylish right-handed [[batsman]] and useful left-arm [[seam bowling\|seam bowler]]. He became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the [[West Indies cricket team]]. He is the only batsman to be in two 500-run [[partnership (cricket)\|partnerships]] in [[first-class cricket]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/stump_bearders/4816384.stm] 500-run partnerships</ref>

	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>One of the two Halls of Residence at the [[University of the West Indies]], Cave Hill Campus in Barbados is named after him.		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> One of the two Halls of Residence at the [[University of the West Indies]], Cave Hill Campus in Barbados is named after him.

	Caribbean [[journalist]] Ernest Eytle wrote a biography of Worrell titled ''Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer'' in 1963.		Caribbean [[journalist]] Ernest Eytle wrote a biography of Worrell titled ''Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer'' in 1963.
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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
| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|8|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]], [[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]]
| family = [[Larry Worrell]] (cousin)
| international = true
| testdebutdate = 11 February
| testdebutyear = 1948
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 61
| lasttestdate = 26 August
| lasttestyear = 1963
| lasttestagainst = England
| club1 = [[Barbados national cricket team|Barbados]]
| year1 = 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, Bank Hall, [[Saint Michael, Barbados|St Michael]], [[Barbados]] – 13 March 1967, [[Kingston, Jamaica]]) was a [[West Indies]] cricketer and Jamaican senator. He is sometimes called by his nickname of '''Tae'''. He was a stylish right-handed [[batsman]] and useful left-arm [[seam bowling|seam bowler]]. He became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the [[West Indies cricket team]]. He is the only batsman to be in two 500-run [[partnership (cricket)|partnerships]] in [[first-class cricket]].<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/stump_bearders/4816384.stm] 500-run partnerships</ref>

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>One of the two Halls of Residence at the [[University of the West Indies]], Cave Hill Campus in Barbados is named after him.

Caribbean [[journalist]] Ernest Eytle wrote a biography of Worrell titled ''Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer'' in 1963.

In June 1988 Worrell was celebrated on the $2 Barbadian stamp along with the [[Barbados Cricket Buckle]].

==References==
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{{Persondata 
| NAME = Worrell, Frank
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = West Indian cricketer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1 August 1924
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 13 March 1967
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]
}}
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[[Category:West Indies cricketers]]
[[Category:Knights Bachelor]]
[[Category:1924 births]]
[[Category:1967 deaths]]
[[Category:Deaths from leukemia]]
[[Category:Barbadian sportspeople]]
[[Category:Jamaican sportspeople]]