Ivor Mendonca : dead at 79

http://www.caribnewsdesk.com/news/8125-f...keter-dies

Rest In Peace

             

“The Guyana Cricket Board extends its condolences to his friends and family.

Mendonca was one of the best wicketkeeper batsmen in the 50s and 60.

He was always exemplary in his conduct and my personal knowledge of him

is that he was a coach helping with the grooming of young players,”

but what is the real story behind his disappearance after his fine debut against India in 1962 ::confused::

ESPNCricInfo says Mendonca was a reliable wicketkeeper-batsman who had the misfortune

to be at his peak at a time when there was no vacancy in the West Indies squad.  :-[

His two Test appearances came when Jackie Hendriks was injured :

in the second and fourth Tests against India in 1961-62.

In his debut, at Kingston, he scored 78 and took four catches and a stumping;

in his other Test he again made five dismissals.

But despite this, Deryck Murray was preferred for the 1963 England tour

and Mendonca was not chosen again.

His second Test outing was also his final first-class appearance.

tenks..its now falling back into place :-[

but you shud have something to say about Deryck Murray..back in 1963

Murray was Indo..at least Half Indo.  he looks Indo. 

but he was pik then in front of a better Mendonza for england because of who he is not because he was really, really, really good.  and he is Indo

nutten to say ::confused::  pure naked favouritism! : :

That is why I say we gorne to South America Cricket.

Sarwan and Deo gonna end up deading as well :

due to sheer eye pass of Guyana players !

  never heard  of him

Thanks for doing a great job for Guyana and the West Indies, Ivor!

Ivor should have enjoyed a long career 78 on debut multiple dismissals in both tests.
Career cut short by political bs
RIP uncle Ivor thanks for the stories and good tips about the game.