Cricket West Indies has paid tribute to former West Indies batsman Irving Shillingford, who has passed away. He was 78 years old.
Shillingford made his Test debut aged 32 against Pakistan in March 1977, scoring 120 in his second match at Bourda, Guyana.
He played four Tests and two ODIs for the West Indies and scored 5,449 runs in 92 first-class matches.
Dominica-born Shillingford scored 11 centuries and 28 half-centuries during his first-class career.
“On behalf of CWI, I extend my sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Irving Shillingford. He was someone who played in the true spirit of the game and paved the way for others to follow,” said Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Ricky Skerritt.
“He was also one of cricket’s finest gentlemen and a sharp thinker of vast knowledge. Irving was committed to the game for six decades as a player and administrator. He worked patiently and tirelessly to ensure that Dominica and the Windward Islands feature prominently on the Caribbean cricket map,” added Skerritt.
