10 Facts About Victor Pascall

Victor S Pascall was a Trinidadian cricketer who represented the West Indies in the days before they achieved Test status.

Victor Pascall was born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, at some time in 1886.

Victor Pascall's parents were Yoruba from West Africa who were brought to South America as slaves.

Victor Pascall first played for Trinidad in 1906, making his first-class debut and taking a wicket in the final of the Inter-Colonial Tournament.

Victor Pascall twice played innings of over 50 runs and took more than five wickets in six innings.

Victor Pascall first represented a combined West Indies team in 1913 when he took four wickets for 83 runs for West Indies against a Marylebone Cricket Club team which was touring the region.

Victor Pascall played 19 matches on the tour and took 52 wickets at an average of 24.30.

In 22 games for teams styled "West Indies" or "West Indians", Victor Pascall hit 268 runs at an average of 10.31 and took 59 wickets at 25.20.

In Trinidad, Victor Pascall represented the Shannon team and was used as the third bowler.

On one occasion in 1921, Victor Pascall bowled particularly effectively in the Inter-Colonial Tournament, which was held in Trinidad that year, and James wrote some comic verses about how good his bowling was; these were well received by the public.