- Born
- Birth nameLancelot Richard Gibbs
- Lance Gibbs was born on September 29, 1934 in Queenstown, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana.
- After his retirement he settled in the USA, although he did manage the 1991 West Indies tour of England.
- Cousin of cricketer Clive Lloyd.
- Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 1967.
- He was selected Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1972.
- West Indian cricketer who was one of the most successful bowlers of the 1960s and the longtime record holder for most wickets taken in Test (international two-innings, five-day) matches. He is remembered as one of the most effective spin bowlers in the history of international cricket.
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