The man who played comedian, musician and North West showbiz legend Frank Sidebottom has died.

BBC: Creator of Frank Sidebottom, Chris Sievey, dies

The left-hander accumulated made 1, 656 runs in the calendar year, the third highest in Test history behind Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf and West Indian legend Viv Richards.

BBC: Smith savours 'greatest moment'

West Indian cricket legend Brian Lara, who hails from Trinidad, is a notable fan of the sport, while France's Gael Monfils is among the top tennis players who have tried it on visits to Barbados -- which is best known as a tropical paradise for holidaymakers.

CNN: On the road: Barbados' twist on tennis

Davy Crockett was a legend in his own time: a pioneer of the American West and US congressman who established the political book tour.

BBC: Magazine

His six sixes in one over playing for Nottinghamshire is now the stuff of legend, while his 365 against Pakistan was a Test record that stood for 36 years before fellow West Indian Brian Lara bettered it.

BBC: Cricket gives the West Indies its identity.