Who's heard of Roy Gilchrist?

Richard · 17-03-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Goughy

I think most would know of Roy Gilchrist no matter what their age.

After reading this it's intregued me... and I don't mean our Pakistani forum-member who uses the name as his screenname... I mean the West Indian seamer who was something bordering on a disgrace to the game.

luckyeddie · 17-03-2006, 03:48 PM

Anyone who is a student of the game will have heard of Roy Gilchrist.

Barney Rubble · 17-03-2006, 03:57 PM

Have heard of him....but I'd be lying if I said I knew much about him. Then again, I'm only 18.

Richard · 17-03-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by luckyeddie

Anyone who is a student of the game will have heard of Roy Gilchrist.

I certainly am and I'd say there's a definate chance I'd have heard little about him if he were still alive.

Clarence · 17-03-2006, 05:00 PM

What did he do?

Autobahn · 17-03-2006, 05:02 PM

Wasn't he that West Indian nutcase that thought the beamer was a legitmate delivery, bounced people in charity games and skulled a guy with a stump during a game?

chooka_nick · 17-03-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

After reading this it's intregued me... and I don't mean our Pakistani forum-member who uses the name as his screenname... I mean the West Indian seamer who was something bordering on a disgrace to the game.

Dude... Roy Gilchrist was an angry, angry man. Probably the most vicious quickie the World has ever known.

chooka_nick · 17-03-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Autobahn

Wasn't he that West Indian nutcase that thought the beamer was a legitmate delivery, bounced people in charity games and skulled a guy with a stump during a game?

Yeah, sounds like him.

Goughy · 17-03-2006, 05:33 PM

I have, but I guess thats no great surpise considering the other thread.

This is an interesting topic though. Im intregued by the level of cricketing historical knowledge possessed. Again I have high hopes.

I mean I would expect everyone to know about Gilchrist as well as Leary Constantine and the 3 Ws etc (as we're talking about WI).

BlackCap_Fan · 17-03-2006, 05:44 PM

He could've been a great bowler, but sadly he was too crazy. He played his last test when he was only about 25.

I think he died a few years ago.

andyc · 17-03-2006, 06:06 PM

Yep, I've heard of him. Crazy *******.

FaaipDeOiad · 17-03-2006, 09:56 PM

I've heard of him, certainly.

archie mac · 17-03-2006, 10:02 PM

I don't think he ever played against Aust. so that always limits my knowledge. I do remember him being sent home for bowling beamers?

I wonder if his nickname was also 'Gilly'?

aussie · 17-03-2006, 10:18 PM

yep i've heard of him alot from my grandfather who is of west indian heritage who says he was extremely fast, was sent home from a tour to india in the late 1950's , used to have a run from the boundary at sabina park & was extremely ignorant fast bowler & man who beat his wife later in life.

Also mentions the interesting fact that if he could have gone to Australia during that famous 60-61 series he & Wes Hall could killed Australia. Good old gramps

benchmark00 · 17-03-2006, 11:16 PM

I had a few beers with him in the mid 90's.

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BlackCap_Fan State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auckland,N.Z Posts: 1,392	He could've been a great bowler, but sadly he was too crazy. He played his last test when he was only about 25. I think he died a few years ago. __________________ Batsman for Cricketweb Blue Stats: --------M-----I----N.O---Runs---Average---50's--100's--HS OD: -62---56----15-----1342----32.73-----10------0-------99 (seriously) FC: --40---77-----8------2067----29.96-----12------2-----120 RIP Fardin 1990-2006

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archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	I don't think he ever played against Aust. so that always limits my knowledge. I do remember him being sent home for bowling beamers? I wonder if his nickname was also 'Gilly'? __________________ You know it makes sense.

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Barney Rubble International Coach Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the shop Posts: 10,191	Have heard of him....but I'd be lying if I said I knew much about him. Then again, I'm only 18.

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Clarence U19 Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: QLD Posts: 429	What did he do?

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aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	yep i've heard of him alot from my grandfather who is of west indian heritage who says he was extremely fast, was sent home from a tour to india in the late 1950's , used to have a run from the boundary at sabina park & was extremely ignorant fast bowler & man who beat his wife later in life. Also mentions the interesting fact that if he could have gone to Australia during that famous 60-61 series he & Wes Hall could killed Australia. Good old gramps

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