Subhash 'Fergie' Gupte
Possessing two googlies, he was considered better than Shane Warne according to Garry Sobers but he was appallingly treated by India. During England's 1961 visit Gupte's team-mate Kripal Singh invited the receptionist at Delhi's Imperial Hotel for a drink but she took exception and lodged a complaint against the occupants in room seven. The Indian board secretary, AN Ghosh, banned Gupte for the West Indies tour for "failing to prevent his colleague from making the call". Despite boasting 149 wickets at under 30, the 32-year-old never played for India again and emigrated to Trinidad.
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