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References
- ↑ Shell Shield bowling averages 1968-69
- ↑ Jamaica v Guyana 1968-69
- ↑ Guyana v Trinidad 1968-69
- ↑ Norman Preston, "West Indies in England, 1969", Wisden 1970, pp. 289-315.
- ↑ BABB, COLIN. (2020). 1973 AND ME : the england v west indies test series and a memorable childhood year. [S.l.]: HANSIB. ISBN 1-912662-12-4. OCLC 1126669992.
- ↑ Ireland v West Indians 1969