WICB sends 95th birthday greeting to Andy Ganteaume

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The oldest living West Indies cricketer is 95 today. Former Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies batsman Andy Ganteaume celebrates his birthday today. He is Number 60 on the West Indies Test players list. 

His best performance is a memorable 112, his only Test innings, which came against England at Queen’s Park Oval in 1948.

He shared an opening partnership of 143 with George Carew, who also made a century. 

President of West Indies Cricket Board, Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron sent special birthday greetings. 

“On behalf of all cricket-lovers and fans of West Indies cricket we want to wish Andy a happy birthday as we celebrate this special milestone with him,” said Cameron. “He is one of the stalwarts in Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies cricket. We must always remember the contribution of the pioneers and forefathers of our game .” 

Cameron added: “Today we salute Andy Ganteaume, one of the patriots of our great game. His most memorable performance on the field is his 112 – and that will forever be a famous performance in our history. Andy has also contributed a lot off the field as well, especially with the development of our cricket. He has contributed immensely to the game in the Caribbean as a wonderful player and administrator.” 

Brathwaite fifty puts Barbados into final

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, January 21 - (www.bcacricket.org) -  
Veteran left-arm spinner Benn grabbed four wickets and West Indies Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite hit a solid, unbeaten half-century as Barbados Pride romped to an unprecedented 19th regional one-day Final with a seven-wicket demolition of Windward Islands Volcanoes in the second Day/Night semi-final match of the NAGICO Super50 at Queen's Park Oval today.
Displaying his vast experience on a helpful pitch for spinners, Player-of-the-Match Benn took four for 27 off ten overs to trigger a collapse after Volcanoes, who won the toss, had reached 76 for one by the end of the 19th over.
At 34 years, 183 days, the oldest player in the match, Benn outfoxed the second oldest - Devon Smith (34 years, 92 days) with the first ball of the 20th over, for what turned out to be the topscore of 44 off 59 balls with five fours and one six.

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