Fast Bowler Charlie Griffith commemorated with monument at Kensington Oval

Former Barbados & West Indies fast bowler, the legendary Charlie Griffith is being commemorated and immortalized with his own monument at the Kensington Oval.

Barbados Cricket Association Vice-President Calvin Hope spoke about the project stating that Sir Charles was more than deserving the honour based on his immeasurable contribution to the world of cricket.

Hope went on to say “I, myself was one the people coached by him as was Desmond Haynes and Malcolm Marshall. The statue is in the country and will be unveiled on March 25, where there will be a launch similar to the one done for Sir Wes. The statue was completed by a local sculptor called Stephen Hope, who would have also sculpted Sir Wes’ statue,”

“We completed Sir Wes’ statue and now we are working on Sir Charles, who is a true unsung hero based on not just what he did on the field but off the field in terms of coaching and mentoring young players for almost 30 years.”

“It has been in the planning for a long time. A group of friends came together after having lunch every Tuesday and one of them came up with the idea to honour and celebrate the iconic players from the Sir Garfield Sobers era.”

Charlie Griffith, a right-handed batsman and fast bowler contributed heavily to the region’s development in cricket. In 96 first-class matches between 1959 and 1969, he took 332 wicks with an average of 21.6.

Griffith’s best figure was 6/36 when bowling against England. He’s best known for his bouncers and Yorkers. He’s known to be humble in nature, he would work as a clerk for the Barbados Transport Board when he wasn’t playing cricket.

His contributions to the sport of cricket will never be forgotten. He is a role model for young cricketers all over the world, and his dedication and hard work are an inspiration to us all.

His statue will be placed near those of National Heroes Sir Garfield Sobers and Sir Wes Hall to emphasize how much cultural influence the man has had throughout his life.