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Birthday of Lance Gibbs, the most charismatic spinner of West Indies

Today in cricket, Sportsin24x7.com will celebrate the birthday of West Indian great Lancelot Richard Gibbs who was born on September 29, 1934. He was the first spinner to take 300 Test wickets. Despite often playing a supporting role to West Indies fast bowlers, he became the most successful off-spinner until Muttiah Muralitharan’s arrival.

We will look at some key moments of his career –

  • Gibbs switched from leg-spin to off-spin on the advice of coach Arthur(former England wicket-keeper) McIntyre for better control and variation.
  • He was also an exceptional fielder, known for his sharp catches in the gully and off his own bowling, securing 52 catches in total.
  • Lance Gibbs made his first-class debut in 1953-54 for British Guiana against MCC at Bourda. In MCC’s first and only innings, Gibbs dismissed Denis Compton for 18, reducing the visitors to 51/3.
  • Lance made his debut in the second Test at Port-of-Spain in 1957 against Pakistan. He took four wickets in the match. Retained his place for the remainder of the five-match series.
  • West Indies toured England in 1963. Gibbs had a highly successful series, taking 26 wickets at an average of 21.30. Achieved figures of 5/59 and 6/98 in a ten-wicket victory at Manchester.
  • West Indies toured England in 1963. Gibbs had a highly successful series, taking 26 wickets at an average of 21.30. Achieved figures of 5/59 and 6/98 in a ten-wicket victory at Manchester.
  • Gibbs is the cousin of Clive Lloyd, another great West Indies cricketer. They played together for the West Indies on multiple occasions.
  • Almond Street in Georgetown, Guyana, is named after him. He owns a prized International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame cap.
  • Serves as the cricket ambassador for Digicel, the leading mobile service provider in the Caribbean. Digicel has also been the sponsor of the West Indies cricket team.
  • The only West Indian spinner to take a hundred wickets since Gibbs is Carl Hooper. Chris Gayle follows in the records, suggesting that surpassing Gibbs as a spinner from the islands is unlikely anytime soon.

Batting Career Summary

FormatMINNNORHSAVGBFSR100s200s50s4S6S
Test7910939488256.9757984.28000240
ODI311000.000.000000

Bowling Career Summary

FormatMINNBRWKTSBBIBBMECOAVGSR5W10W
Test791482524789893098/3811/1572.1429.0981.71182
ODI331565921/121/122.2729.578.000

Career Information

DetailInformation
Test Debutvs Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval, Feb 05, 1958
Last Testvs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jan 31, 1976
ODI Debutvs England at Headingley, Sep 05, 1973
Last ODIvs Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford, Jun 07, 1975

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