Basil Williams (cricketer)

Alvadon Basil Williams (21 November 1949 – 25 October 2015) was a West Indian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1978 to 1979.[1]

Basil Williams
Personal information
Born(1949-11-21)21 November 1949
Caymanas Estate, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
DiedOctober 25, 2015(2015-10-25) (aged 65)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 170)31 March 1978 v Australia
Last Test24 January 1979 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969–1986Jamaica
Career statistics
CompetitionTestFCLA
Matches74620
Runs scored4692,702506
Batting average39.0836.0226.63
100s/50s2/15/151/1
Top score111126*89
Catches/stumpings5/–19/–5/–
Source: CricInfo, 20 May 2022

He was married to Patricia Williams and together they had two sons, Basil Williams and Germaine Williams, who became the famous rapper known as Canibus.

He later had a daughter, Gabrielle Williams.

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