Ian Bishop (cricketer)

Ian Raphael Bishop (born 24 October 1967) is a Trinidadian cricket commentator and former cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1988 and 1998 in Tests and One Day Internationals.

For the English cricketer, see Ian Bishop (English cricketer).

Ian Bishop

Personal information
Full name	Ian Raphael Bishop
Born	(1967-10-24) 24 October 1967 Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Nickname	Bish
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Role	Bowler, commentator
International information
National side	West Indies (1988–1998)
Test debut (cap 194)	25 March 1989 v India
Last Test	12 March 1998 v England
ODI debut (cap 54)	21 May 1988 v England
Last ODI	4 November 1997 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1986–2000	Trinidad and Tobago
1989–1993	Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs FC LA Matches 43 84 159 156 Runs scored 632 405 2,639 1,047 Batting average 12.15 16.20 15.52 19.03 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/3 0/1 Top score 48 33* 111 53 Balls bowled 8,407 4,332 26,560 7,731 Wickets 161 118 549 196 Bowling average 24.27 26.50 23.06 27.92 5 wickets in innings 6 2 23 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0 Best bowling 6/40 5/25 7/34 5/25 Catches/stumpings 8/– 12/– 50/– 23/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 20 October 2010

International career

He reached 100 test wickets in only 21 Test matches. A powerful fast bowler with a talent for outswing, severe back injuries cut him down in 1991. He rehabilitated and made adjustments to his bowling action, returning strongly late in 1992. however in 1993, he was struck by injuries again, not returning until mid 1995. Thus, what had been at one stage a highly promising career was substantially reduced.

International commentary

He now tours the world as a commentator.[1] Like several other past players for the West Indies, he is quite vocal about the languishing state of his former team.

Bishop also commentated for Cricket on Five for the highlights of the 2007 England Tests and the One Day International series between the West Indies cricket team and the Indian cricket team.

Bishop's commentary of the 2016 T20 World Cup Final was especially memorable, when after Carlos Braithwaite won the match with 4 consecutive sixes, Bishop said "Carlos Braithwaite! Carlos Braithwaite! Remember the name!". This has been looked back on as a "classic call"[2] and an "iconic piece of commentary"[3]

Between stints commentating on cricket, Bishop completed an MBA.[4]

International record

Test 5 Wicket hauls

#	Figures	Match	Opponent	Venue	City	Country	Year
1	6/87	2	India	Kensington Oval	Bridgetown	Barbados	1989
2	5/84	8	England	Antigua Recreation Ground	St. John's	Antigua	1990
3	5/41	11	Pakistan	Gaddafi Stadium	Lahore	Pakistan	1990
4	6/40	16	Australia	WACA Ground	Perth	Australia	1993
5	5/43	17	Pakistan	Queen's Park Oval	Port of Spain	Trinidad	1993
6	5/32	19	England	Headingley Cricket Ground	Leeds	England	1995

ODI 5 Wicket hauls

#	Figures	Match	Opponent	Venue	City	Country	Year
1	5/27	6	Pakistan	WACA Ground	Perth	Australia	1989
2	5/25	40	Pakistan	The Gabba	Brisbane	Australia	1993

International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Match Performance	Result
1	Pakistan	WACA Ground, Perth	1 January 1989	10-1-27-5 ; DNB	West Indies won by 7 wickets.[5]
2	Pakistan	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	9 January 1993	8.4-0-25-5 ; DNB	West Indies won by 9 wickets.[6]

References

1. ""I never intended to be a commentator" – Ian Bishop". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
2. "The story behind Bishop's classic call". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
3. "Men's T20I Innings Of The Decade, No.1: Carlos Brathwaite". Wisden. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
4. http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/ian-bishop-a-great-fast-bowling-career-derailed-by-injuries-32586
5. "1988-1989 Benson & Hedges World Series - 6th Match - Pakistan v West Indies - Perth". HowStat. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
6. "1992-1993 Benson & Hedges World Series - 9th Match - Pakistan v West Indies - Brisbane". HowStat. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

External links

• Profile on Cricinfo
• Profile on Howstat!