13 Facts About Bruce Pairaudeau

Bruce Hamilton Pairaudeau was a West Indian cricketer who played in 13 Test matches between 1953 and 1957.

Bruce Pairaudeau was picked for his first first-class match for British Guiana before his 16th birthday, before scoring a century in his third match aged 16 years and five months.

However, opportunities for first-class cricket were rare in West Indian cricket at this stage, and Bruce Pairaudeau went to England in 1950 to play Lancashire League cricket with Burnley.

In late 1952, Bruce Pairaudeau returned to British Guiana and did well enough in two first-class matches to be drafted into the team for the First Test against India in January 1953.

Batting at No 6, Bruce Pairaudeau scored 115 and put on 219 for the fifth wicket with Everton Weekes.

Bruce Pairaudeau hit 127 against Cambridge University and a career-best 163 against Hampshire, but in 31 other innings on the tour he managed fewer than 500 runs.

Bruce Pairaudeau played in the First and Fourth Tests, but failed to get into double figures in his four innings.

Bruce Pairaudeau spent three and a quarter hours acting as a runner for Clyde Walcott, and then a further five hours running for Frank Worrell, who were both injured.

Bruce Pairaudeau became eligible to represent New Zealand in 1962, but his batting form fell away, and younger men were preferred for the Test team.

Bruce Pairaudeau played Hawke Cup cricket for Waikato from 1961 to 1968.

Bruce Pairaudeau was married to Gillian until her death in August 2020.

Bruce Pairaudeau continued to play club cricket until the age of 48.

Bruce Pairaudeau died on 9 October 2022 after a brief illness, aged 91.