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Andy Roberts is a former Antiguan cricketer who played for the West Indies and England. He was a fast bowler who won two World Cups and was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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- Male
- March 1, 1951
- West Indies
Learn about the career and achievements of Sir Andy Roberts, the first Antiguan to play Test cricket and a key member of the Windies pace attack. Find his stats, profile, awards and more on Cricbuzz.com.
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- Early life: Roberts was born to a fisherman’s family as one amongst the 14 children. He grew up in Urlings Village in Antigua, where he never played a cricket match till the age of 16.
- The break: Roberts took up cricket quite late in life. When he was 18, he got his first big break as he was picked for the Leeward Islands side. Incidentally, he used to work as a salesman for a beverage company ‘Fruity’ back then, besides helping his father haul back his day’s catch.
- Coaching: This is interesting! For a bowler who got so much success in his life, it is hard to believe that he took coaching for merely six weeks during his entire career.
- First Antiguan to play for West Indies: Roberts was the first player from Antigua to represent the West Indies team. His inclusion into the team pave the way for other Antiguans, as he was followed by Richards, Eldine Baptiste, Richie Richardson, Winston and Kenny Benjamin, Dave and Sylvester Joseph, Curtly Ambrose, Ridley Jacobs and Gavin Tonge in years to come.
Andy Roberts was a fast bowler who played for West Indies from 1974 to 1983. He took 202 Test wickets and was part of the legendary quartet of West Indian fast bowlers.
Jan 13, 2016 · Andy Roberts, born January 29, 1951, was the leader of the supreme pace battery of the West Indies. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was equally known for his...
