Joe Solomon, a former West Indies player, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. He was a former batsman for West Indies and Guyana. Joe Solomon gained notoriety for the run-out that resulted in the historic tied Test match at the Gabba in 1960. We send our deepest sympathies to his loved ones, family, and friends. “On X, Windies Cricket wrote, May he Rest in Peace.
Between 1958 and 1965, he participated in 27 Test matches for the Caribbean team, scoring 1326 runs at an average of 34. Despite the fact that he began playing first-class cricket at the age of 26, made his debut, and quickly established himself in the squad. In his opening three West Indies innings, Soloman amassed hundreds of runs: 114 against Jamaica, 108 against Barbados, and 121 against Pakistan on tour. He was then immediately called up to play for the West Indies against India, and in his fourth Test match in Delhi, he amassed an undefeated hundred runs.
Between 1958 and 1965, he participated in 27 Test matches for the Caribbean team, scoring 1326 runs at an average of 34. Despite the fact that he began playing first-class cricket at the age of 26, made his debut, and quickly established himself in the squad. In his opening three West Indies innings, Soloman amassed hundreds of runs: 114 against Jamaica, 108 against Barbados, and 121 against Pakistan on tour. He was then immediately called up to play for the West Indies against India, and in his fourth Test match in Delhi, he amassed an undefeated hundred runs.
The Test match that ended in a tie against Australia in 1960 at Gabba will always be associated with him. Australia appeared poised to steal an already thrilling Test match with three wickets left and six runs needed off the last eight-ball over. But with just one wicket left, Australia needed just one run off two balls after Richie Benaud and Wally Grout fell quickly after. The final batter, Lindsay Kline, attempted to steal a single by nudging the next ball to square leg, but Ian Meckiff was caught short of his crease by Solomon’s pinpoint aim, resulting in the first-ever tied Test match.
Even though Soloman scored some significant runs in the Test match against Australia, his batting performance during that tour will be most remembered for the small controversy surrounding his hit-wicket dismissal in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) when his cap fell on the stumps.
