Wintson Benjamin 3 for 71 in 23.2 Overs 6 Mdns vs Australia 1st Test, Bridgetown, March 31 - April 02, 1995 - video Dailymotion

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Step into a time capsule and relive the rhythm, fire, and magic of 90s cricket! In this video, we revisit Winston Benjamin’s impactful spell against Australia during the 1st Test at Bridgetown in 1995. Although the West Indies suffered a 10-wicket defeat, Benjamin's figures of 3 for 71 in 23.2 overs (including six maidens) showcased his grit, precision, and unrelenting discipline—traits often overlooked in the shadow of more flamboyant fast bowlers.  Winston Benjamin was a bowler with quiet aggression and a whippy action. He wasn’t the headline-grabbing tearaway, but he brought balance to the mighty Caribbean pace attack. Over a span of nearly eight years, he featured in 21 Tests, never took a five-for, and rarely got the new ball—yet always gave his all for the team. Was he underutilized? Could he have been a greater force had he been given more opportunities?  We also bring you a moment of pure brilliance—Stuart Williams' jaw-dropping catch at cover point that still lives fresh in the memory of die-hard cricket fans.  👀 Don’t forget to watch the entire video and share your thoughts in the comments. Do you believe Winston Benjamin deserved a longer Test career for the West Indies?  🔔 Subscribe for more cricket nostalgia, rare footage, and player tributes from the golden era of the sport.  #WinstonBenjamin #WestIndiesCricket #90sCricket #CricketLegends #TestCricket #ClassicCricket #AustraliaVsWestIndies #BridgetownTest #CricketHighlights #StuartWilliams #CaribbeanCricket #CricketNostalgia #FastBowling #CricketThrowback #UnderratedCricketers

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00:00There is something undeniably magical about revisiting the golden age of 90s cricket,

00:06an era where raw pace, elegant stroke play, and unforgettable moments defined the gentleman's

00:12game.

00:13Among the unsung heroes of that period was Winston Benjamin, a fastballer who may not

00:18have grabbed the headlines, but whose impact on the field was both subtle and significant.

00:24To watch Winston Benjamin in action is to witness the art of controlled aggression.

00:30Though he lacked the express pace of his more fiery West Indian comrades, Winston Benjamin

00:35made up for it with relentless discipline and immaculate line and length.

00:40He was the perfect foil in the fearsome pace battery, building pressure with quite efficiency

00:46and setting the stage for wickets to tumble.

00:49In this featured footage from 1995 against Australia, you will see Benjamin at his tactical

00:55best, probing lengths, testing patience, and keeping the best man on a tight leash.

01:01And just when you think you have seen it all, brace yourself for a jaw-dropping moment.

01:06Stuart Williams, stationed at the cover point, pulls off an absolutely sensational catch,

01:12one for the ages, a reminder of when cricket was poetry in motion.

01:16We hope you relish every frame of this classic throwback.

01:20Well that is a magnificent catch, magnificent catch, and Slater could hardly believe it.

01:32It was short, he's laid back, and hurling himself to the left, it's a magnificent catch.

01:38Well, West Indy's needed something, yes, there's the anger, he can't believe it, he really did

01:44crack that ball.

01:46What a catch by Stuart Williams in a deepish gully.

01:50He's not a good day with the bat, but he cracked this hard, it went flying, and he fought it.

01:57Absolutely like catching pigeons.

02:03Good camera work, super catch, and they've got the wicket at last West Indies, one for 27 Australia.

02:10Here, you're watching, suddenly so subdued now.

02:17Hold him, Benjamin has struck, exactly what the Australians have feared, but at the tail,

02:27they can't resist, the West Indian fast bowlers, Benjamin has struck, rifle is gone.

02:34As I said, the West Indian supporters seem to sense that there was a possibility of the

02:42low order collapsing, and this was a very good delivery from Benjamin, did quite a lot, actually

02:49came back off the pad of Paul Reifel from outside off stump, it's 8 for 2.91 Australia.

02:58This is the end of Paul Reifel, that ball hit off stump, but it did enough, perhaps to

03:05hit the leg stump, or possibly even miss the leg stump, but Paul Reifel's pads got in the

03:09way, and deflected it back onto the off stump.

03:13There you are, it's as simple as that, isn't it?

03:20If you can't bat, five ball wide, ball straight, cut the balls out of the ground, and that's the

03:26end of that.

03:27You don't need the umpire, you don't need Lloyd Barker or anybody, he's gone.

03:31Well done Winston Benjamin.

03:34So, the end of the innings, but I'm sure that Ian Healy is going to get a great reception

03:42from his teammates, from the Australians on the ground, and I dare say from those West

03:49Indian.

03:50With this particular spell, Winston Benjamin returned figures of 3 for 71 from 23.2 overs,

03:56including six medians, engaged Australia in the first test at Bridgetown.

04:01Played in April 1995, though the West Indies succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat, the match

04:06remains a treasure gem from the cherished archives of 90s cricket, a time when the game had a rhythm

04:13and a flavor as sweet and unforgettable as the candies we relished in that era.

04:18Benjamin was a baller with a touch of fire, a hint of that menacing edge which defined

04:23the great West Indian first man.

04:25Yet for all his promise, he never quite broke into the panthorn of the legendary.

04:31Short and run up, but snappy in delivery, Winston Benjamin played 21 test over nearly eight years.

04:38Curiously, he never claimed a five-wicket solve, nor did he take the new ball.

04:43But his contribution was steady and purposeful, always wallowing for the team, often creating

04:48pressure for others to capitalize on.

04:51So here is the question, did Winston Benjamin deserve a longer run in the maroon cap?

04:56Was he underutilized in an era, brimming with pace talent?

05:00Share your thoughts in the comments.

05:01We would love to hear your word on the quietly resilient warrior of West Indies cricket.

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Wintson Benjamin 3 for 71 in 23.2 Overs 6 Mdns vs Australia 1st Test, Bridgetown, March 31 - April 02, 1995

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