West Indies batsman Clyde Walcott contemplates the second Test match of the series against England. – Vintage Photograph

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On June 18th 1957, West Indies batsman Clyde Walcott was seen at Lord’s cricket ground in London, contemplating the second Test match of the series against England. Walcott had been missed in the slips when he was nine, but went on to make an impressive 168 runs not out and share a record sixth wicket stand of 211 with Gerry Gomez in the corresponding match in 1950. Walcott, who is 31 and from Barbados, is a successful Test run-getter and established a record for all Test cricket when scoring five centuries – twice making two in a match against Australia in 1954-55. From 1951 to 1954 Walcott played for Enfield in the Lancashire League.On June 18th 1957, West Indies batsman Clyde Walcott was seen at Lord’s cricket ground in London, contemplating the second Test match of the series against England. Walcott had been missed in the slips when he was nine, but went on to make an impressive 168 runs not out and share a record sixth wicket stand of 211 with Gerry Gomez in the corresponding match in 1950. Walcott, who is 31 and from Barbados, is a successful Test run-getter and established a record for all Test cricket when scoring five centuries – twice making two in a match against Australia in 1954-55. From 1951 to 1954 Walcott played for Enfield in the Lancashire League.

Dimensions: 15.2 x 15.2 cm

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28 JUN 1957 REPEAT PERFORMANCE? June 18th 1957 PAR 62990-15 (PSe-R) REPEAT PERFORMANCE? As he contemplates the second Test match of the present series against England – starting at Lord’s cricket ground, London, . on Thursday (June 20) – the thoughts of West Indies batsman CLYDE WALCOTT (seen in this new action picture) may be turning to the corresponding match in 1950, when the West Indies won by 326 runs Walcott, who had been missed in the slips when he was nine, went on to make 168 runs not out and share a record sixth wicket stand of 211 with Gerry Gomez, Barbados-born Walcott, who is 31, has been one of the most successful Test run-getter in recent years, He established new records for all Test cricket when scoring five centuries – twice making two in a match against- Australia in 1954-55. From 1951 to 1954 Walcott played for Enfield in the Lancashire League. June 18th 1957 PAR 62990-15 (PSe-R) FOR FIRST PUBLICATION IN EVEN ING PA PERS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19th. PLEASE RETAIN IN YOUR PICTURE LIBRARY