tour, recorded speeds between 98 mph and 101 mph by two South African police officers testing out a new automobile speed radar gun who were present at Johannesburg ground. Though a popular, affable and laconic personality off the pitch, Clarke had a quick temper on the field and regarded the battle between batsman and bowler as a personal trial of strength and character. He was quite aware that he could be a physically intimidating man, and was unafraid of using his size and power to his advantage in overawing batsmen psychologically. Once warned by an umpire for over-use of the bouncer, he replied: "Dis no ladies game, man." In 2021 Surrey Cricket Club opened "Sylvester's Bar" at the Oval, named for Clarke. References "Sylvester Clarke – Obituary", The Times, p 23, 7 December 1999. "Player Profile", Cricinfo . Accessed 2 August 2006. "Obituaries", Wisden Cricketer's Annual. . Hoy, D. "OBITUARY – Career short of a length", Melbourne Herald Sun, p 109, 10 December 1999. Books Sobers, G. (1988) Sobers: Twenty Years at the Top, MacMillan London, Ltd, . Sproat, I. (1988) The Cricketers' Who's Who 1988, Willow Books: London. . 1954 births 1999 deaths Barbados cricketers Free State cricketers Gauteng cricketers Northerns cricketers Surrey cricketers West Indies One Day International cricketers West Indies Test cricketers Barbadian cricketers People from Christ Church, Barbados