CLIFFORD  ARCHIBALD  ROACH

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
  • 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)
    AWARD:
    • 1971 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
    DIED: April 16, 1988
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit