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CLIFFORD ARCHIBALD ROACH
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DATE OF BIRTH: |
March 13, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad |
EDUCATION: |
St. Mary's College |
LOCAL CLUB: |
Maple |
FOREIGN CLUB: |
None |
STRENGTHS: |
Right-Hand Batsman
Right-Arm, Leg-Break Bowler
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TEST BATTING AVERAGE: |
30.70 (32 Innings, with 1 not out) |
TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: |
51.50 (2 Wickets) |
TEST CAREER SPAN: |
June 1928 - January 1935 |
CAREER: Roach excelled in cricket and soccer, and represented T&T in both sports. He represented the West Indies in 16 Test Matches:
His major accomplishments included:
- 1920s-1930s - Represented Trinidad & Tobago in soccer
- 1928 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (3 Tests)
- 1930 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (4 Tests); first W.I. player to score a century and a double century in Test cricket
- 1930-31 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 1933 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (3 Tests)
- 1935 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (1 Test)
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AWARD:
- 1971 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
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DIED: |
April 16, 1988 |
Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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