Ken Barrington was the rock on which the England side and Surrey County Club was built through the 1960's. Barrington was a natural stroke-player but he curbed his attacking instincts to serve the team as hard grafter. Having scored over 6000 runs in 82 Tests, Ken Barrington would go down into English history as an all-time great. His yogic powers of concentration came to the fore during his 435-minute 137 against New Zealand. He was dropped after the bloackathon hundred but then came back to succeed with a similar technique and game-plan. After retiring from all forms of cricket, Barrington served as a national selector.

He died of a heart attack in March 1981, while managing the English team on the tour of the Caribbean. Undeniably, Barrington left behind a rich legacy, which still stands undimmed by the passage of time.

By Cricbuzz Staff