Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday paid tribute to Thelston Payne, the previous Barbados and West Indies wicketkeeper who handed away on Wednesday.
He was 66.
A trendy left-handed batsman and dependable wicketkeeper, Payne performed his solely Take a look at match in opposition to England on the Queen’s Park Oval in 1986, in a crew that included Sir Viv Richards, Sir Gordon Greenidge, the Most Honorable Dr. Desmond Haynes, Sir Richie Richardson, Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall, and Courtney Walsh.
He took 5 catches in that match. Payne additionally performed seven ODIs between 1984 and 1987.
CWI president Dr. Kishore Shallow stated: “On behalf of CWI, I provide honest condolences to the household and associates of Thelston Payne. He’s a kind of unsung heroes of West Indies cricket who served the sport in any respect ranges for over 4 a long time. Throughout his enjoying profession, he was a dynamic keeper and trendy batsman and was a part of the good period of West Indies cricket after we dominated world cricket, underneath Sir Clive Lloyd and Sir Viv Richards.
“After his enjoying days had been over, he made a significant contribution as a coach and mentor in Barbados on the grassroots degree. He additionally performed a key position on the event of many gamers. His contribution can be remembered and we are going to stay grateful to this stalwart of cricket.”