Desmond haynes and gordon greenidge records. Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes opened the batting with Greenidge scoring 149 before being run out and Haynes scoring 167 runs. One of the greatest batsmen to ever play for the West Indies, the muscular Desmond Haynes, who was born in Barbados, formed a formidable opening partnership with fellow Barbadian, Gordon Greenidge in Test cricket which was integral to the success of the West Indies cricket team in the 1980’s. Read about Gordon Greenidge cricket player from West Indies profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo HAYNES, DESMOND L One of the greatest batsmen to ever play for the West Indies, the muscular Desmond Haynes, who was born in Barbados, formed a formidable opening partnership with fellow Barbadian, Gordon Greenidge in Test cricket which was integral to the success of the West Indies cricket team in the 1980’s. The two formed a formidable pair in the middle and can be considered as the greatest openers cricket has ever Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes destroy Pakistan with a huge opening stand at the Adelaide Oval December 1988 @fromashestoarchive1861 Desmond Leo Haynes (born 15 February 1956) is a former Barbadian cricketer and cricket coach who played for the West Indies cricket team between 1978 and 1994. 31. The pair made 6482 runs while batting together in partnerships, the third highest total for a batting partnership in Test cricket history. Sep 16, 2020 · Whatever the perceived injustices of the present, these two men – forever linked together – will always have their past. We all will. There were plenty of them. They had an opening partnership of 298 runs. Gordon Greenidge was a prolific opening batsman for West Indies through the 1970s and 1980s. He and Desmond Haynes remain one of the most prolific West Indies opening pairs of all-time. Between 1978 and 1991, they batted in 148 innings, 11 not-outs, scored 6482 runs at an average of 47. Aug 1, 2025 · Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett equal Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes' historic record against India in 5th Test Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett took England off to a rollicking start in the first innings . And as our memories fade, we (and perhaps, even Gordon) can always follow Haynes’ example: head to YouTube and watch back the highlights. One half of arguably cricket’s most iconic opening combination, Desmond Haynes played 116 Tests and 238 ODIs for the West Indies. His combination with Gordon Greenidge was fundamental to the team’s dominance from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. Dessie as he was known was the perfect partner to the destructive Gordon Greenidge. He was a member of the squads which won the 1979 Cricket World Cup as well as finishing as runners-up at the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Read about Desmond Haynes cricket player from West Indies profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo Nov 11, 2021 · Greenidge and Haynes hold the record for the highest overall partnership for test openers. Greenidge Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. He began his Test career against India at Bangalore in 1974. dm zqxmz rjgz 5b01 0d 1n nl4qd rfqt z001i fl