Born 29 January 1951 at Urlings Village, Antigua
Andy Roberts was a fearsome fast bowler who was part of the great West Indies fast-bowling attack of the 1970s and 1980s. He generated great pace from his broad shoulders and used the bouncer effectively. He reached 100 wickets in just 19 Tests, taking 32 wickets at an average of 18.28 in his first full series in India in 1974/75.
He appeared in all three of the West Indies World Cup finals in 1975, 1979 and 1983. He played county cricket for Hampshire and Leicestershire, taking 119 wickets at an average of 13.62 for the former in 1974. His batting was very moderate to begin with, but he improved enough to make three Test fifties in the latter part of his career. He did some coaching in retirement, including a relatively brief spell in charge of West Indies.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Tests 47 762 68 14.94 0 9 202 25.61 7-54 11
ODIs 56 231 37* 10.04 0 6 87 20.35 5-22 1
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