About Faoud Bacchus
Born 1954. Faoud Bacchus is a South African cricketer.
Sheik Faoud Ahamul Fasiel Bacchus (born 31 January 1954) is a Guyanese former cricketer who played for the West Indies and the United States. He was a member of the West Indies squad which won the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Early career A right-handed batsman, he made his Test match debut for the West Indies aged 24 in the 1977/78 series against Australia. His best series was in 1978/79 against India, where he scored 96 in the second Test and 250 in the sixth Test, although overall he averaged 26.06 in his 19 Test matches and was dropped from the side after the 1981/82 tour of Australia.
He also played 29 One Day Internationals for the West Indies between 1977 and 1983, with a high score of 80 and an average of 26.60, winning two man of the match awards.
He joined the West Indies Over-50s World Cup squad to compete in South Africa against 11 other nations in 2020.
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Who is Faoud Bacchus?
West Indian cricketer
When was Faoud Bacchus born?
Faoud Bacchus was born on 31 January 1954 in Georgetown.
What is Faoud Bacchus's occupation?
Faoud Bacchus is a cricketer.
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Faoud Bacchus is South African.
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