Who's the best West Indian Test opener in West Indian Test history?

[Richard]

Taking the cue from BhupinderSingh...

Can't look past Conrad Hunte IMO, though the best innings (and IMO probably the best innings ever by a West Indian of any batting position) was played by Fredericks here.

Gordon Greenidge a damn close 2nd.

 

[Beleg]

umm, greenidge. I saw some videos, asshole was awesome.

 

[Goughy]

Greenidge and dodgy knee and all that. Top quality player

He overshadowed Haynes, though he himself was overshadowed by Barry Richards at Hampshire

 

[aussie]

Ha, how has Campbell made that list & Gayle hasn't.

BTW, Cutbert Gordon Greenidge, one of the many players from the past based on what i've seen on video that i wish could have been part of the current generation.

 

[archie mac]

Ha, how has Campbell made that list & Gayle hasn't.

BTW, Cutbert Gordon Greenidge, one of the many players from the past based on what i've seen on video that i wish could have been part of the current generation.

Still hit the cut shot harder then any other player I have ever watched

 

[SJS]

Hey Richard. You and I may end up as the only people who voted Hunte

 

[SJS]

Still hit the cut shot harder then any other player I have ever watched

Seriously, Campbell doesn't belong in this list.

 

[archie mac]

Seriously, Campbell doesn't belong in this list.

Not in this life time

 

[SJS]

Not in this life time

You would have done better to put Jumdin

 

[archie mac]

You would have done better to put Jumdin

Oh well, at least he did not leave out any of the top openers

 

[R_D]

Taking the cue from BhupinderSingh...

Can't look past Conrad Hunte IMO, though the best innings (and IMO probably the best innings ever by a West Indian of any batting position) was played by Fredericks here.

Gordon Greenidge a damn close 2nd.

hahaha awesome innings by Dredrick there... 169 of 0 balls
There were few others who managed the same feat.

 

[Athlai]

hahaha awesome innings by Dredrick there... 169 of 0 balls
There were few others who managed the same feat.

Ian Chappell came close though, 156 from 0.

 

[The_Bunny]

Hunte for sure, cant forget some of those brilliant innings he played against the aussie all time XI

 

[BhupinderSingh]

Gordon Greenidge.

 

[The Sean]

Went for Greenidge, just ahead of Conrad Hunte. Fredericks and Haynes fighting it out for third spot.

 

[Julian87]

Greenidge.

 

[Richard]

hahaha awesome innings by Dredrick there... 169 of 0 balls
There were few others who managed the same feat.

Ian Chappell came close though, 156 from 0.

Yeah, think there's a bug or two in Stats Spider there... IIRR Fredericks' innings was at either just over or just under a-run-a-ball, which is a phenominal effort.

 

[Richard]

Seriously, Campbell doesn't belong in this list.

Campbell's an irrelevant option, but seriously - name me a better opener than him not on that list, and DON'T say Chris Gayle!

 

[Richard]

Ha, how has Campbell made that list & Gayle hasn't.

'Cos Campbell > Gayle in Test cricket by a fair margin. I'll show why too if you want.

 

[wpdavid]

Greenidge and dodgy knee and all that. Top quality player

He overshadowed Haynes, though he himself was overshadowed by Barry Richards at Hampshire

True, but he was very young at the time. Probably a good job as far as the other counties' attacks were concerned. Has there ever been a more destructive opening pair in the CC?