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LEARIE NICHOLAS CONSTANTINE
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DATE OF BIRTH: |
September 21, 1901 |
PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Diego Martin, Trinidad |
EDUCATION: |
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LOCAL CLUB: |
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FOREIGN CLUB: |
Nelson (Lancashire League, England, 1929) |
STRENGTHS: |
Right-Hand Batsman
Right-Arm Fast/Medium-Pace Bowler
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TEST BATTING AVERAGE: |
19.24 Runs (33 Innings) |
TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: |
30.10 (58 Wickets) |
TEST CAREER SPAN: |
June 1928 - August 1939 |
CAREER: Constantine appeared in the following 18 Test Matches:
- 1928 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (3 Tests)
- 1930 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (3 Tests)
- 1930-31 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 1933 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (1 Test)
- 1935 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (3 Tests)
- 1939 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (3 Tests)
His other accomplishments included:
- 1956 - Elected Member of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago
- High Commissioner for Trinidad & Tobago in England
- The first appointed Black governor of the British Broacasting Corporation (BBC)
- Knighted in 1962
- 1964 - Became the first Black peer when he was made Baron Constantine of Nelson (his hometown in England) and Maraval
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AWARDS:
- 1940 - Wisden Cricketer of The Year
- 1971 - Trinidad & Tobago Trinity Cross (for Public Service - posthumously)
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DIED: |
July 1, 1971 |
Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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