THE 27-TEST LEGEND – Colin Croft

Wisden Impact Index – Colin Croft played just 27 Tests for West Indies, all between 1977 and 1982. He played alongside Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Joel Garner primarily – part of the fearsome foursome that set the foundation for the world domination Clive Lloyd’s West Indian team was to accomplish.

Croft took 125 wickets at an average of 23.30 during this period – the most in his team. Only Garner played more Tests than him in this period (just one more), which also suggests something about Croft’s consistency. Both Garner and Holding, however, had better bowling averages while Roberts was somewhat on the decline, relatively speaking.

Despite this, Croft is remembered largely as the fourth-best bowler in this lot and more for his propensity to bowl the short ball dangerously than for being a match, and series, winner for his team.

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