Star cricketers who made their international debuts together

4) Everton Weekes, Clyde Walcott and Jim Laker

From Right to Left (Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell)

If West Indies cricket is where it is now, it owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Three Ws - Sir Frank Worrell, Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Everton Weekes. On 21 January 1948, two of three Ws, Weekes and Walcott, made their Test debuts together against England in Bridgetown.

Although neither managed to make an especially noteworthy first impression, they would go on to become the pillars of the West Indian batting line-up. Their numbers are simply ridiculous. Both averaged in excess of 56 and of players who played at least 40 Tests, only nine others can call this among one of their achievements.

Almost forgotten amidst the two Ws is another player, who made his debut in the same game. Jim Laker went on to become the first bowler to take all 10 wickets in an innings in a Test, with only one other bowler, equalling that feat since then. And he showed a glimpse of his talent at the very beginning as he picked up seven wickets in the first innings of his first Test.

While neither Walcott, Weekes or Laker played over 50 Tests, their contribution to cricket will never be forgotten.