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Gordon Greenidge: An exhilarating high that had to be left unfinished to cope with an unfolding tragedy in his personal life

Gordon Greenidge: An exhilarating high that had to be left unfinished to cope with an unfolding tragedy in his personal life

April 30, 1983. Gordon Greenidge, unbeaten on 154, left his innings unfinished and rushed from Antigua to Barbados to be beside his ailing daughter. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the day the gravest of tragedies overshadowed the on-field brilliance of the great West Indian opening batsman.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, West Indies, Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Kapil Dev, Malcolm Marshall, Barbados, West Indies vs India 1983

April 30 2013, 11:22 am

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Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados in the middle of the tour

Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados in the middle of the tour

March 14, 1981. Ken Barrington, the assistant manager of the England cricket team, suddenly passed away in Barbados where the side was engaged in a Test match against West Indies. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the events of the sad day that witnessed the demise one of the greatest batsmen to ever play the game, and the most loved of tour managers.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Ken Barrington, Graham Gooch, Ian Botham, Robin Jackman, Geoffrey Boycott, David Shepherd, England, West Indies, West Indies vs England 1981

March 14 2013, 12:19 pm

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