ABOUT ALF VALENTINE
Jamaican-born cricketer best known for his success in his West Indies team's 1950 British tour.
He was virtually an unknown when he was chosen to fill the position of bowler on his West Indies cricket team.
His legendary 1950 cricket tour was celebrated in the popular song, "Victory Calypso."
He married twice, fathered four daughters, and fostered many other children.
He was a contemporary of English cricket player, Frank Tyson .
