Whitney Greenidge

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Whitney Greenidge
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Full nameNorman Whitney Greenidge
Born (1933-05-06) 6 May 1933 (age 89)
Saint Michael, Barbados
Source: Cricinfo, 13 November 2020

Whitney Greenidge (born 6 May 1933) is a Barbadian cricketer who played four first-class matches for his national team between 1958 and 1961. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Whitney Greenidge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. "Whitney Greenidge". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 13 November 2020.