Augustus Gregoire
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 Roseau, Dominica |
| Died | 4 February 1972 (aged 35–36) |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 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
- ^ a b First-class matches played by Augustus Gregoire – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago v Windward Islands, Shell Shield 1968/69 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Windward Islands v Jamaica, Shell Shield 1968/69 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Augustus Gregoire – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Irving Andre (10 November 2014). "Edward Oliver LeBlanc: a rendezvous with history" – The Sun (Dominica). Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Phillip Alleyne (15 April 2013). "Celebrating 100 Years of Competitive Cricket – 1913 to 2013" – The Sun (Dominica). Retrieved 7 March 2016.