Augustus Gregoire

Augustus Gregoire
Personal information
Born 1936 (1936)
Roseau, Dominica
Died 4 February 1972(1972-02-04) (aged 35–36)
Batting style Left-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969 Windward Islands
Source: CricketArchive, 24 February 2016

Augustus Gregoire (1936 – 4 February 1972) was a Dominican cricketer who represented the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a wicket-keeper.

Gregoire made his first-class debut for the Windwards during the 1968–69 Shell Shield season, playing against Trinidad and Tobago in January 1969.[1] He played solely as a batsman on debut, with Bryan Mauricette taking the gloves.[2] Gregoire's second and final first-class match came against Jamaica, four days after the conclusion of his first.[1] In the first innings, he scored 43 not out from seventh in the batting order, which was his highest score at that level.[3] Although he never again represented the Windwards, Gregoire continued to play for the Dominican national team in regional competitions.[4] He even captained his country for a period, although his appointment was controversial, as he was perceived to have a lesser social standing than his predecessors.[5] Gregoire died in 1972, only a few years after the peak of his career, and his death was said to have "shocked [the] cricketing community".[6]

References

  1. 1 2 First-class matches played by Augustus Gregoire – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Trinidad and Tobago v Windward Islands, Shell Shield 1968/69 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Windward Islands v Jamaica, Shell Shield 1968/69 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Miscellaneous matches played by Augustus Gregoire – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Irving Andre (10 November 2014). "Edward Oliver LeBlanc: a rendezvous with history" – The Sun (Dominica). Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Phillip Alleyne (15 April 2013). "Celebrating 100 Years of Competitive Cricket – 1913 to 2013" – The Sun (Dominica). Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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