Atkinson holds the Test record for the highest seventh-wicket partnership – as captain, he made a stand of 347 with Clairmonte Depeiaza against Australia in 1954–55 to put up a total of 510 in the first innings of a drawn match.[1] Atkinson also led West Indies to a series win in New Zealand the following year.
He also holds the record for bowling the highest number of wicketless overs in a Test innings. He recorded 72 overs, 29 maidens, no wicket for 137 runs for the West Indies against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in 1957.[2]
When Gary Sobers was a boy Atkinson encouraged him by asking him to bowl to him at practice. Atkinson, who played for the Wanderers Cricket Club in Barbados, was able to leave work at his insurance office early for extra batting practice, and he used to put a shilling on top of the stumps and tell Sobers he could have it if he knocked it off. Sobers said, "it was through him that I eventually received recognition".[3] Atkinson's younger brother Eric also played Test cricket. Eric's first Test match, against Pakistan at Bridgetown in 1957–58, was Denis's last.[4][5]
Personal lifeedit
Atkinson was a fan of fishing and horse racing. He and his wife Betty he had five daughters.[4]
Referencesedit
^"4th Test, Bridgetown, May 14 - 20, 1955, Australia tour of West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
denis, atkinson, denis, eval, atkinson, august, 1926, november, 2001, west, indian, cricketer, played, test, matches, 1950s, rounder, hitting, runs, taking, wickets, also, played, first, class, cricket, barbados, trinidad, personal, informationborn, 1926, augu. Denis St Eval Atkinson 9 August 1926 9 November 2001 was a West Indian cricketer who played 22 Test matches in the 1950s as an all rounder hitting 922 runs and taking 47 wickets He also played first class cricket for Barbados and Trinidad Denis AtkinsonPersonal informationBorn 1926 08 09 9 August 1926Rockley Christ Church BarbadosDied9 November 2001 2001 11 09 aged 75 BarbadosBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumRight arm off spinRoleAll rounderInternational informationNational sideWest IndiesTest debut10 November 1948 v IndiaLast Test17 January 1958 v PakistanCareer statisticsCompetition Tests First classMatches 22 78Runs scored 922 2 812Batting average 31 79 28 40100s 50s 1 5 5 14Top score 219 219Balls bowled 5 201 15 821Wickets 47 200Bowling average 35 04 26 455 wickets in innings 3 610 wickets in match 0 2Best bowling 7 53 8 58Catches stumpings 11 0 39 0Source CricInfo 30 May 2019Atkinson holds the Test record for the highest seventh wicket partnership as captain he made a stand of 347 with Clairmonte Depeiaza against Australia in 1954 55 to put up a total of 510 in the first innings of a drawn match 1 Atkinson also led West Indies to a series win in New Zealand the following year He also holds the record for bowling the highest number of wicketless overs in a Test innings He recorded 72 overs 29 maidens no wicket for 137 runs for the West Indies against England at Edgbaston Birmingham in 1957 2 When Gary Sobers was a boy Atkinson encouraged him by asking him to bowl to him at practice Atkinson who played for the Wanderers Cricket Club in Barbados was able to leave work at his insurance office early for extra batting practice and he used to put a shilling on top of the stumps and tell Sobers he could have it if he knocked it off Sobers said it was through him that I eventually received recognition 3 Atkinson s younger brother Eric also played Test cricket Eric s first Test match against Pakistan at Bridgetown in 1957 58 was Denis s last 4 5 Personal life editAtkinson was a fan of fishing and horse racing He and his wife Betty he had five daughters 4 References edit 4th Test Bridgetown May 14 20 1955 Australia tour of West Indies Cricinfo Retrieved 1 November 2023 Frindall Bill 2009 Ask Bearders BBC Books p 131 ISBN 978 1 84607 880 4 Garry Sobers My Autobiography Headline London 2002 pp 14 15 a b Goodwin Clayton 23 November 2001 Denis Atkinson The Guardian 1st Test Bridgetown January 17 23 1958 Pakistan tour of West Indies Cricinfo Retrieved 1 November 2023 External links editDenis Atkinson at ESPNcricinfoPreceded byJeffrey Stollmeyer West Indies Test cricket captains1954 5 1955 6 Succeeded byJohn Goddard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Denis Atkinson amp oldid 1182913730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
