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681:West Indies Test cricket captains
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391:for the highest seventh-wicket
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450:in 1957–58, was Denis's last.
399:, he made a stand of 347 with
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283:5 wickets in innings
41:Personal information
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389:Test record
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196:Runs scored
179:First-class
170:Competition
126:West Indies
109:All-rounder
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898:Richardson
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231:Top score
146:Last Test
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796:Atkinson
745:R. Grant
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378:Barbados
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