West Indian Cricketers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gordon Greenidge

Gordon Greenidge was one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket. Although he wore glasses, he didn't play cricket in them. He made a formidable partnership along with Desmond Haynes in both test and one day cricket and could hit the very first ball of the match for a six.

He played for the West Indies from 1974 to 1991 in 108 tests scoring 7558 runs at an average of 44.72. He scored 19 centuries and 34 fifties with a top score of 226. He scored 5134 runs in 128 ODI's with an average of 45.03 with 11 centuries and 31 fifties.

After his retirement, he successfully worked as coach for Bangladesh. He also worked as selector for the West Indies cricket board.

Answer: Joel Garner

Joel Garner was known as 'Big Bird'. He was 6 ft 8 in tall and one of the tallest and fastest bowlers in test cricket. He was known for his yorkers and also for his unplayable bouncers delivered from a height. He played 58 tests from 1977 to 1987 and took 259 wickets at an all-time great average of 20.97.

He took 7 five wicket hauls in a match. In 98 ODI's he took 146 wickets with a stunning average of 18.84. He played for Somerset in county cricket.

Answer: Wesley Hall

The Rev. Wesley Hall played for the West Indies from 1958 to 1969. This fast bowler was known for his fearsome bowling and took 192 wickets in 48 tests at an average of 26.38 with 9 five wicket hauls and one ten wicket haul in a match. He was known for his role in the historic tied test, when he bowled the last over to help his team tie the test match.

He took 546 wickets in his first class career. Post-retirement, he worked as tourism minister in Barbados and was also President of the West Indies cricket board.

He is also associated with the Stanford 20-20 tournament.

Answer: Everton Weekes

Walcott, Weekes and Worrell formed 'The Three Ws' who played for the West Indies in the 1950s. Everton Weekes made his debut in 1948 against England along with Worrell and Walcott. He retired in 1958 and in his test career played 48 tests scoring 4455 runs with 15 centuries and 19 fifties at an excellent average of 58.61. Richie Benaud compared his batting with that of Don Bradman.

He was Wisden cricketer of the year in 1951 and was knighted in 1995. Since his retirement, he worked for some time as ICC match referee.

Answer: Gus Logie

Gus (Augustine) Logie was a member of the great West Indian team of the 1980s. He played 52 tests scoring 2470 runs at an average of 35.79 with 57 catches many of which were taken at forward short leg. He played 158 ODIs, scoring 2809 runs at an average of 28.95 with 61 catches. After his retirement, he coached the West Indies, Canada and also Bermuda.

Answer: Carl Hooper

Carl Hooper played in 102 tests for the West Indies from 1987 to 2003. He scored 5762 runs at a not so impressive average of 36.46. He scored 13 centuries and 27 fifties with a highest score of 233. He was known for his stylish batting and was a good off-spinner having taken 193 wickets in one day cricket and 114 wickets in test cricket.

In 2003, he was replaced as captain by Brian Lara and in protest went into retirement.

Answer: Brian Lara

Brian Charles Lara is one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He made his debut in 1990 and retired in 2007. In his 131 tests for the West Indies, the 'Prince of Trinidad' scored 11,953 runs at an average of 52.88 with 34 centuries and 48 fifties.

His top score is 400 not out. He broke Gary Sobers record to score 375 and when it was subsequently broken by Hayden, he scored 400 with both his triple centuries coming against England at Antigua. He has numerous records to his name including 28 runs in an over in test cricket, centuries against all test playing nations and many more.

He played 299 one dayers and scored 10,405 runs with 19 centuries at an average of 40.48. His total first class run score is 22,156. He also has scored 501 in first class cricket (for Warwickshire), thus being the first to score a quadruple century in test and a quintuple century in first class cricket. Since his retirement, he has played in the 20-20 competition organised by the rebel ICL.

Answer: Michael Holding

Michael Holding was one of the all-time great fast bowlers who played for the West Indies in 60 tests (from 1975 to 1987) taking 249 wickets with a bowling average of 23.68. He took 5 wickets in an innings 13 times. He was known as 'Whispering Death' because of his silent bowling run up, which would some time make umpires to look back to see as they could not hear his foot steps. Since his retirement, he is a popular commentator working regularly with Sky Sports and also with Ten Sports.

Answer: Rohan Kanhai

Rohan Kanhai was one of the great West Indian batsmen who played from 1957 to 1975. He played 79 tests and scored 6227 runs at an average of 47.53 with 15 centuries and 28 fifties, with a top score of 256. Kanhai also played successfully for Warwickshire in English county cricket with an extremely impressive average of 51.62. Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar was a great fan of Kanhai and has named his son Rohan Gavaskar after Kanhai.

Answer: Jeff Dujon

Jeffrey Dujon was one of the greatest wicket keepers in the history of West Indies cricket. Dujon played for the Windies from 1981 to 1991. In his test career spanning 81 tests, he took 267 catches and scored 3322 runs at an average of 31.94 with 5 centuries to his name.

He kept wickets to great fast bowlers like Marshall, Holding, Roberts and Garner. Since his retirement, he worked as assistant coach for the West Indies and has also been a commentator.