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Gordon Greenidge

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

Sir Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge is a Barbadian retired cricketer who represented the West Indies in Test and One Day International (ODI) teams for 17 years, as well as Barbados and Hampshire in first-class cricket.

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Career 5

ClubYears
Scotland1990
Marylebone Cricket Club1987
West Indies cricket team1974-1991
Barbados1973-1991
Hampshire County Cricket Club1970-1987

Timeline 8

2020Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward
1990Scotland national cricket teamJoined
1987Marylebone Cricket ClubJoined
1977Wisden Cricketer of the YearAward
1974West Indies cricket teamJoined
1973Barbados national cricket teamJoined
1970Hampshire County Cricket ClubJoined
1951Born

Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George2020
Wisden Cricketer of the Year1977

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Greenidge is regarded worldwide as one of the greatest and most destructive opening batsmen in cricket history. In 2009, Greenidge was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He was a member of the squads which won the World Cups in 1975, 1979 and runners-up in 1983.

Country
Barbados
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 75