Mr Mxyzptlk
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Never great, but they did a job. This thread is a tribute to players who were useful at International level, whilst never actually crossing into the realm of the outstanding.
Some West Indian names to start off...
Clayton Lambert
He didn't play many Tests, but was a solid player, albeit with an unorthodox technique. In domestic cricket he was a top player.
Neil McGarrell
Like Lambert, he never got a long run in international cricket, but put in some handy performances when he did. A generally economical offspinner, and a useful lower order batsman.
Kenny Benjamin
125 International wickets - Benjamin did a fine job for the West Indies in the early and mid90s. Still, he never attained the level of an Ambrose or a Walsh, but handled his role as well as could have been asked.
Winston Benjamin
161 International wickets, but no real glory. 2 Test fifties to his name as well, but Benjamin earned his living as a good accurate bowler with good pace.
Keith Arthurton
Perhaps he never truly achieved his potential, but Arthurton played a useful role for the West Indies with bat and ball. He could have done so much more with the bat, but instead settled for a career of usefulness.
Ridley Jacobs
A man who seemed to play above his talent. One of the hardest-working and most under-appreciated cricketers in the modern era. Jacobs was a solid, if unorthodox, gloveman and a determined, if unorthodox, batsman. He authored some of the most outstanding rearguard innings of the last few years.
Some West Indian names to start off...
Clayton Lambert
He didn't play many Tests, but was a solid player, albeit with an unorthodox technique. In domestic cricket he was a top player.
Neil McGarrell
Like Lambert, he never got a long run in international cricket, but put in some handy performances when he did. A generally economical offspinner, and a useful lower order batsman.
Kenny Benjamin
125 International wickets - Benjamin did a fine job for the West Indies in the early and mid90s. Still, he never attained the level of an Ambrose or a Walsh, but handled his role as well as could have been asked.
Winston Benjamin
161 International wickets, but no real glory. 2 Test fifties to his name as well, but Benjamin earned his living as a good accurate bowler with good pace.
Keith Arthurton
Perhaps he never truly achieved his potential, but Arthurton played a useful role for the West Indies with bat and ball. He could have done so much more with the bat, but instead settled for a career of usefulness.
Ridley Jacobs
A man who seemed to play above his talent. One of the hardest-working and most under-appreciated cricketers in the modern era. Jacobs was a solid, if unorthodox, gloveman and a determined, if unorthodox, batsman. He authored some of the most outstanding rearguard innings of the last few years.
) but one name that sticks out is Phil De Freitas. I always thought he was pretty badly served by our selectors: as soon as we hit a blip he was the first out the door. He kept things tight tho, bowled a brisk-ish pace & could move the ball both ways too. Also not a mug with the bat, but was never going to be "the next Botham" which was an albatross round many of our players' necks til Sir Fred came along.
