Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Who was Wayne Larkins? India, England wore black armband in tribute. Cricket news
New Delhi: Players from both England and India sports Black Armbands at the beginning of the second Test of Birmingham, in tribute to former England cricketer Wen Larkins, who died on 28 June. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose the field. The hosts extended the five-match series 1–0, with an initial Test with a five-wicket win in the headingley. Larkins, who also represented Northamptonshire and Durham in domestic cricket, played 13 Tests and 25 Odis for England between 1979 and 1991. He recorded his second presence in the 1979 World Cup final, where he batted at number 7 and bowled two overs.
One of his most memorable moments came to England during the 1989–90 West Indies tour, when he handed over the run in Sabini Park to his side for the lead of 1-0 series-in his seventh Test, more than eight years after his sixth.
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His international career was discontinued after receiving a three -year ban to attend the 1982 unique 1982 rebel tour of South Africa.Larkins spent the wholesale of his domestic career with more than 700 matches with Northamptonshire. He later moved to Durham before retiring, who gathered over 40,000 runs and 85 centuries. Known for his elegant strokeplay and charismatic personality, Larkins left an indelible mark on English cricket.His wife, Debbie paid an emotional tribute on the Northamptonshire website:“Ned loved everyone, and everyone loved him. People were ready for his infectious energy. He burnt every room and never wanted the party to end.”She said, “She was very much in love with a wife and her precious daughters of her soul. She must be partying in the sky, drinking a toast for all and her life. We are destroyed, but we will never forget her unique presence and her impact on our life.”Between 1978 and 1985, Larkins enjoyed a viral run, scoring more than 1,000 first class runs in each season. In 1983, he hit a rich vein of the form, which is 236 against Derbyshire and 252 against Glamorgan within seven weeks – the tricks may have recalled him England, if not for the ban.
