Sheridan Raynor

Sheridan Raynor (7 July 1934 – 10 December 2011) was a Bermudian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. Although he only played one first-class match for Bermuda, against New Zealand in 1972,[1] his abilities were such that Gary Sobers wanted Raynor to play for the West Indies team. Raynor, however, was ineligible as Bermuda was not part of the West Indies association.[2] It was the maiden first-class match to be played by the Bermuda cricket team.[3] Outside of cricket, Raynor worked as a taxi driver and spray mechanic.[4]

Sheridan Raynor

Personal information
Full name	Sheridan Steede Raynor
Born	7 July 1934 Bermuda
Died	10 December 2011(2011-12-10) (aged 77) Paget, Bermuda
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1971/72	Bermuda
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 13 Batting average 6.50 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 10 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 October 2011

Raynor died on 10 December 2011 as a result of complications from a stroke which he had suffered a year previously and from which he had never regained consciousness.[5] Upon hearing the news of his death, the Bermudian parliament paused proceedings in tribute, and he was inducted into the Bermuda Sporting Hall of Fame.[2][4]

References

1. "Player Profile: Sheridan Raynor". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
2. Lynch, Steven. "Best of the rest". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
3. "Bermuda's maiden First-class match". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
4. "Player Profile: Sheridan Raynor". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
5. "MPs unite with tributes to the late Sheridan Raynor 'An icon, a hero and a role model'". The Royal Gazette. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2013.

External links

• Sheridan Raynor at ESPNcricinfo