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8 An assessment
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Peter Mason
Abstract
This chapter tries to assess the contribution that Walcott made to cricket as a player, administrator and global icon, with particular reference to his role in challenging racial and social inequalities. It concludes that Walcott was one of the most important figures the game has ever seen, not just in the sphere of West Indies cricket, but in the game as a whole.
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Abstract
This chapter tries to assess the contribution that Walcott made to cricket as a player, administrator and global icon, with particular reference to his role in challenging racial and social inequalities. It concludes that Walcott was one of the most important figures the game has ever seen, not just in the sphere of West Indies cricket, but in the game as a whole.
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Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- Introduction 1
- 1 Early years – and first-class cricket 5
- 2 West Indies hero 21
- 3 India, Enfield and the Hutton tour 45
- 4 To British Guiana 54
- 5 Reaching a peak – and retirement 86
- 6 Steering the West Indies to greatness 110
- 7 ICC and beyond 150
- 8 An assessment 162
- Timeline 169
- Statistics 173
- Notes 181
- Bibliography 190
- Index 193
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- Introduction 1
- 1 Early years – and first-class cricket 5
- 2 West Indies hero 21
- 3 India, Enfield and the Hutton tour 45
- 4 To British Guiana 54
- 5 Reaching a peak – and retirement 86
- 6 Steering the West Indies to greatness 110
- 7 ICC and beyond 150
- 8 An assessment 162
- Timeline 169
- Statistics 173
- Notes 181
- Bibliography 190
- Index 193
