Charlie Stayers (1937–2005) was a West Indian cricketer who represented the West Indies in Test cricket during the early 1960s. A right-arm fast bowler, he was part of the rich tradition of Caribbean pace bowling that emerged in the post-war decades.
Key facts
| Full name | Charles Coleridge Stayers |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nationality | West Indian (Guyanese) |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast |
| International team | West Indies |
| Format | Test cricket |
Background
Stayers came from British Guiana (present-day Guyana), one of the territories that traditionally contributed players to the combined West Indies cricket team. Guyanese cricket in this era produced several notable fast and medium-pace bowlers who competed for places in a strong West Indian Test side.
Career
Stayers played first-class cricket for British Guiana in regional competition before earning selection for the West Indies. He featured in Test matches for the West Indies in the early 1960s, a period in which the side, led by Frank Worrell and later Garfield Sobers, was emerging as one of the dominant forces in international cricket.
Significance
Although his international career was brief, Stayers belongs to the cohort of West Indian cricketers from Guyana who represented the regional team during a transformative period for Caribbean cricket. His career is documented in cricket reference works and databases that catalogue Test cricketers of the twentieth century.
Related topics
- West Indies cricket team
- Guyana national cricket team
- History of Test cricket
- List of West Indies Test cricketers
References
- Wikidata entry: Q5085556