Sonny Ramadhin was an off-spinner for the West Indies.
He was the best bowler in the series against England in the 1950s, taking 158 in 43 Tests.
Having never previously won a Test in England, bowling in tandem with slow left-armer Alf Valentine, they took 59 wickets in a spectacular series win.
The Lord's Test was only Ramadhin's second international game, but he was remembered in a song.
The careers of the two little friends of mine, Ramadhin and Valentine, were inextricably linked to Lord Beginner's celebratory calypso tune.
They became key players in the 1950s West Indies side, which featured the legendary "three Ws" - Frank Worrell,Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott, who were all subsequently knighted.
The first cricketer of East Indian origin to play for West Indies, Ramadhin took 7-49 in 31 overs against England in 1957, his best Test figures.
He took 2-179 in the second essay of that game, as Peter May made an unconquered 281 and the Test was drawn.
Ramadhin was the last survivor of the 1950 Windies side, and he died in 2020.
After retiring from cricket, Ramadhin settled in north-west England, where he played for first-class county side Lancashire.
He lived in Delph for the last 12 years of his life, and was president of the nearby Friarmere Cricket Club, where his son Craig has played for 50 years.
Ramadhin's son-in-law Willie and grandson Kyle played cricket for the same team.
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