Tony Howard

Anthony Bourne "Tony" Howard (born 27 August 1946 in Saint Michael, Barbados) is a former West Indian cricketer who played one Test in 1972, taking two wickets for 140 in a drawn match against New Zealand.

Tony Howard
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Bourne Howard
Born (1946-08-27) 27 August 1946
Saint Michael, Barbados
BattingLeft-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 143)6 April 1972 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965/66-1974/75Barbados
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 31
Runs scored - 310
Batting average - 10.00
100s/50s -/- 0/0
Top score - 42*
Balls bowled 372 5694
Wickets 2 85
Bowling average 70.00 27.30
5 wickets in innings 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/140 5/46
Catches/stumpings 0/- 10/-
Source: Cricinfo

He played 31 first class matches from 1965-66 to 1974-75, representing the West Indies and Barbados, and took 85 wickets with his off spin. He retired at the age of 29 to pursue a career in business, but remained involved in cricket, and became manager of the Barbados team in 1998 before taking over the national team in March 2004.


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