Career
He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper when required. He is the current coach of Kent.
Adams is most famous for having a Bradmanesque start to his Test career.
Adams was called into the Jamaican squad for the 1984/85 season as a teenager and enjoyed a good if unspectacular start to his first-class career, although it wasn"t until the 1991/92 season that he was called into the West Indies Test squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados. In his opening twelve matches Adams scored 1,132 runs at a batting average of near 87, a record bettered only in the history of Test cricket by Australian Sir Donald Bradman.
In the first half of his Test career, Adams averaged 61.34 compared to 25.58 in the second half, this differential is the largest in Test history. In the mid-1990s he began to struggle at international level
In a tour match against Somerset, he was hit by a bouncer by bowler Andre van Troost, shattering his cheekbone.
Adams was appointed as West Indies captain in 2000, replacing Brian Lara. He would not last long, leading the team to a 5–0 series loss on the 2000/01 tour of Australia. After the tour he lost both the captaincy (to Carl Hooper) and his place in the national team
The ever-cool Jamaican simply responded, ¨Have you heard something I haven"t?¨ He then reflected on his career, saying that whatever happened it had all been a blessing – both the good and bad.
Adams´ grace in the face of what would crush many a lesser person reflects the nature of the manitoba A cricketer whose best attributes can never be recorded on the score sheets.
He continued his cricket career for a couple of years after this, captaining South African provincial team Free State and making guest appearances for Lashings World XI in England. He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty-year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26 with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at Saint John"s, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995.
In 2005 and 2006 he played for Dunstall Central Committee in the Derbyshire League.
Adams can often been seen commenting on cricket for Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. He is the Head Coach at Kent County Cricket Club. bests
Tests
Test Debut: vs South Africa, Bridgetown, 1991/92
Last Test: vs Australia, Sydney, 2000/01
Adams" best Test batting score of 208 not out was made against New Zealand, Saint John"s, 1995/96
His best Test bowling figures of 5 for 17 came against New Zealand, Bridgetown, 1995/96
His Test captaincy record was: 15 matches, 4 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws
One Day International
ODI Debut: vs Pakistan, Sydney, 1992/93
Last ODI: vs Australia, Melbourne, 2000/01
Adams" best ODI batting score of 82 was made against Australia, Portuguese of Spain, 1998/99
His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 37 came against Pakistan, Adelaide, 1996/97
His ODI captaincy record was: 26 matches, 10 wins, 14 losses, 2 no result
First-class
Adams" best first-class batting score was 208 not out
His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 17
List A Limited Overs
Adams" best List A batting score was 112
His best List A bowling figures were 5 for 36.