"Willie" (Circa 1969)

2005

WILLIAM   VINCENTE   RODRIGUEZ

DATE OF BIRTH: June 25, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH: Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
EDUCATION: St. Mary's College
LOCAL CLUB: Queen's Park Cricket Club
FOREIGN CLUB: None
STRENGTHS:
  • Right-Hand Batsman
  • Right-Arm, Leg-Break/Googly Bowler
  • TEST BATTING AVERAGE: 13.71 (7 Innings)
    TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: 53.42 (7 Wickets)
    TEST CAREER SPAN: March 1962 - March 1968
    CAREER:                             Rodriguez appeared in the following 4 Test Matches:
    • 1950s - Represented Trinidad & Tobago in soccer
    • 1958 - Represented the Caribbean Football Association in tour of England
    • 1962 - Represented W.I. vs. India in the West Indies (1 Test)
    • 1963 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (1 Test)
    • 1965 - Represented W.I. vs. Australia in the West Indies (1 Test)
    • 1968 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (1 Test)
    AWARD:
    • 1994 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit