14 Facts About Wilf Slack

Wilfred Norris Slack was an English cricketer, who played in three Test matches and two One Day Internationals for England in 1986.

Wilf Slack's family migrated from the Windward Islands to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, when he was 11 years old.

Wilf Slack was a left-handed opener and played county cricket for Middlesex between 1977 and 1988.

Wilf Slack made his Middlesex debut in 1977, but failed to establish himself in the side, in part because he played out of position, in the middle order.

When Mike Brearley, Middlesex captain and batsman, was recalled to the England side in 1981, Wilf Slack was called on to replace Brearley and open the batting for Middlesex against Kent at Lord's; he scored his maiden first-class century, 181 not out.

The unbroken stand of 367 by Wilf Slack and his partner was a Middlesex record.

Wilf Slack finished the season with 1,303 Championship runs at 48.25.

Wilf Slack made just two runs in the two innings of his Test debut at Port-of-Spain.

Wilf Slack played two one-day internationals on this tour, sharing another stand of 89 with Gooch in the first, second top-scoring to help England to their only international victory on this tour.

Wilf Slack did not play a Test or one-day international on the tour, and was never again picked for England.

Wilf Slack died at the age of 34 after collapsing during a game in The Gambia.

Wilf Slack was particularly popular among fellow-cricketers, who spoke feelingly of their respect and sorrow when he died.

Wilf Slack was mourned, too, in New Zealand, where he coached in five English winters.

Wilf Slack played 237 first-class matches, with 13,950 runs at 38.96, including 25 centuries.