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Andy Roberts

West Indian cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1951 · age 75

Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts, KCN is an Antiguan former first-class cricketer who is considered the father of modern West Indian fast bowling.

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Career 6

ClubYears
Leicestershire County Cricket Club1981-1984
New South Wales cricket team1976
West Indies cricket team1974-1983
Hampshire County Cricket Club1973-1978
Leeward Islands cricket team1970-1984
Combined Islands cricket team1970-1981

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year1975

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Roberts played Test cricket for the West Indies, twice taking seven wickets in a Test innings, and was a member of the team that won both the 1975 Cricket World Cup and the 1979 Cricket World Cup respectively, as well as finishing as runners-up at the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Arriving in England in 1972, he played first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club and then later for Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

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Australia
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Born 1951 · age 75