Grayson Shillingford

Grayson Cleophas Shillingford SAH (25 September 1944 – 23 December 2009) was a West Indian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1969 to 1972.

Early life Grayson Cleophas Shillingford was born on September 25, 1944, in Macoucherie, Dublanc, Dominica. He attended Dominica Grammar School in Roseau. His first cousin was Irvine Shillingford, who also played Test cricket for the West Indies.

Career He was a right-arm fast bowler who played for Windward Islands from 1967–68 to 1978–79. He toured England with the West Indies team in 1969 and 1973. His best first-class figures were 6 for 49 for the Combined Windward and Leeward Islands team against Trinidad in 1971–72.

Honours

He received Dominica's Sisserou Award of Honour in 2009.

The Grayson Shillingford Stands are named in his honour at Windsor Park stadium in Dominica.

Personal life He moved to Canada after his cricket career ended and lived in Toronto for 24 years. He died on 23 December 2009 in Salisbury, Dominica.