About Compton Vyfhuis
Lived 1932 – 2009 (aged 76). Compton Vyfhuis was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
Compton Vyfhuis (30 May 1932 – 23 January 2009) was a West Indian cricket umpire.
Vyfhuis stood in six Test matches between 1974 and 1978 and two ODI games in 1977 and 1981. The ODI in 1977 between West Indies and Pakistan was the first ODI to be played in the West Indies.
In all, Vyfhuis umpired 39 first-class matches between 1971 and 1989, most of them in Guyana.
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Who was Compton Vyfhuis?
Umpire (1932-2009)
When was Compton Vyfhuis born?
Compton Vyfhuis was born on 30 May 1932 in Georgetown.
When did Compton Vyfhuis die?
Compton Vyfhuis died on 23 January 2009 in Georgetown.
What was Compton Vyfhuis's occupation?
Compton Vyfhuis was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Compton Vyfhuis. https://biography.guide/compton-vyfhuis/
MLA: "Compton Vyfhuis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/compton-vyfhuis/.
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