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Ivor Mendonca; Guyana and West Indies Cricketer passes away

Saint Stanislaus Cricket Team - August 1951
Saint Stanislaus Cricket Team – August 1951

Ivor Mendonca Guyana and West Indies Wicket-Keeper and Batsman Cricketer died earlier today.

Ivor Leon Mendonca was born on July 13, 1934 in Bartica, British Guiana (now Guyana) played in two Test Matches for West Indies in 1962.

Ivor Mendonca the oldest of 10 brothers and sisters was the son of Ineas Mendonca and Osmond Mendonca and uncle of English Footballer Clive Mendonca

Mendonca, a wicket-keeper and batsman played for British Guiana from 1958-59 to 1961-62. On his first-class debut against Barbados he opened the batting and scored 74 and 27, and in his second match, also against Barbados, he made 5 and 69. He later batted down the order.

Ivor Mendonca presents Vusi Sibanda with his Man of the Match medal - Brooks La Touche Photo
Ivor Mendonca presents Vusi Sibanda with his Man of the Match medal – Brooks La Touche Photo

He made his Test debut against India in the Second Test at Kingston in 1961-62, when batting at number eight he made 78, his highest first-class score, adding 127 for the seventh wicket with Gary Sobers and 74 for the eighth wicket with Charlie Stayers.

He lost his place to David Allan for the Third Test, returned for the Fourth, then was replaced by Allan again for the Fifth. The Fourth Test was his last first-class match

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