Laurie Fidee

Laurie Fidee
Personal information
Full name
Laurie George Fidee
Born(1921-07-07)7 July 1921
Kingston, Jamaica
Died23 August 2011(2011-08-23) (aged 90)
Arverne, New York, United States
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947-48Jamaica
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

Laurie Fidee (7 July 1921 – 23 August 2011) was a Jamaican cricketer who played in one first-class match for the Jamaican cricket team in 1947/48 captained by George Headley. It was the first tour to be taken by the Jamaican team since 1939.[1] [2][3]

Laurie Fidee was a right-handed batsman and all-rounder. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s he played cricket for the Lucas Cricket Club.[4] Fidee made the first of two first-class Senior Cup centuries in 1947 using the bat of Leslie Hylton which was promised to him by the older more experienced cricketer should he pull off the feat.[5]

In 1951, he began a two year professional contract with Poloc Cricket Club in the Scottish Cricket League.[6] He later spent time studying art and playing cricket in England before returning to Jamaica where he continued to play cricket into the 1960s.[7] In 1964, he captained the Alcan Cricket Team to a Junior Cup championship.[8]

He emigrated from Jamaica to the United States in 1968.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jamaica's Cricketers for British Guiana Tour". Newspaperarchive. Kingston Gleaner. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Laurie Fidee". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Laurie Fidee". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Lucas Obtain 3-Run Victory Over Rest XI". Newspaperarchive. Kingston Gleaner. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Holt-Fidee Big Partnership Saves Lucas". Newspaperarchive. Kingston Gleaner. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Overseas Players". Poloc Cricket Club. Poloc.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Harvey hits 100, Marzouca misses his". Newspaperarchive. Kingston Gleaner. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Junior Cup Champions". Newspaperarchive. Kingston Gleaner. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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