From: The Express:
Players' body mourn Shillingford's passing
Thursday, December 24th 2009
The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) expressed sadness yesterday over the passing of former West Indies fast bowler Grayson Shillingford.
Dominica-born Shillingford died of cancer early yesterday at age 65.
In a press release yesterday afternoon, members and executive of WIPA ’extended condolences to the bereaved relatives’ of Shillingford, the first Dominican to play for West Indies.
The fast bowler played seven Test matches between 1969 and 1972.
He took 15 wickets at an average of 35.80, with his best returns being three for 63 off 26.5 overs against New Zealand at Sabina Park in Kingston in February 1972.
WIPA President and Chief Executive Officer Dinanath Ramnarine described Grayson as ’a model cricketer, who displayed all those fine qualities both on and off the field that added lustre to the game’.
’He could never be faulted for lack of effort in whatever role he played in cricket,’ Ramnarine said.
’WIPA sincerely hopes that the fine legacy Shillingford has left, albeit in a relatively short Test career, will be emulated by all involved in West Indies cricket,’ added the WIPA CEO.
