A hard-hitting lower-order batsman and a medium-pace bowler, Grell played only a handful of first-class matches between 1930 and 1937. The first two were for Trinidad against the visiting MCC in 1929–30. On his debut, played at Port-of-Spain in January 1930, he scored 40 and 54 batting at number 9 and 8 respectively; he top-scored in Trinidad's first innings and was their second-highest scorer in the second. He also took the wickets of Nigel Haig and Les Townsend in the visitors' second innings, both players caught by wicketkeeper Errol Hunte.[2] In his second match a few days later, also against MCC in Port-of-Spain, Grell was asked to captain Trinidad, and followed a duck in the first innings with the top score of the match in the second, 34 not out, when he led a rearguard action that almost brought victory.[3]
On the basis of his three good scores against the English team, and because he lived in Port-of Spain, Grell was selected to play in the Second Test against England, played at Port-of-Spain in February 1930. He scored 21 and 13 in West Indies' defeat.[4]
In all first-class matches, Grell recorded his highest score, 74 not out, in his last, played at Bourda, Georgetown, against British Guiana in 1937.
Grell was also an international football referee.[5]
Referencesedit
^"Alphabetical listing of the 17 Merchants & Planters Contingents". Caribbean Roll of Honour. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
^"Trinidad v MCC 1929-30 (I)". Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
^"Trinidad v MCC 1929-30 (II)". Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
^"2nd Test, England tour of West Indies at Port of Spain, Feb 1-6 1930". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
^"Trinidad Defeat Barbados, 3—1 In Inter-Colony Soccer". Trinidad and Tobago Football History. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
mervyn, grell, mervyn, george, grell, december, 1899, january, 1976, west, indian, cricketer, played, test, 1930, personal, informationfull, namemervyn, george, grellborn, 1899, december, 1899trinidaddied11, january, 1976, 1976, aged, cocorite, port, spain, tr. Mervyn George Grell 18 December 1899 11 January 1976 was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1930 Mervyn GrellPersonal informationFull nameMervyn George GrellBorn 1899 12 18 18 December 1899TrinidadDied11 January 1976 1976 01 11 aged 76 Cocorite Port of Spain TrinidadBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumInternational informationNational sideWest IndiesOnly Test cap 24 1 February 1930 v EnglandCareer statisticsCompetition Tests First classMatches 1 10Runs scored 34 489Batting average 17 00 28 76100s 50s 0 0 0 4Top score 21 74 Balls bowled 30 360Wickets 0 5Bowling average 34 395 wickets in innings 0 010 wickets in match 0 0Best bowling 2 14Catches stumpings 1 0 3 0Source Cricinfo 31 May 2023 Mervyn Grell served with the Honourable Artillery Company in Italy during World War I 1 and with the Local Trinidad Regiment in World War II A hard hitting lower order batsman and a medium pace bowler Grell played only a handful of first class matches between 1930 and 1937 The first two were for Trinidad against the visiting MCC in 1929 30 On his debut played at Port of Spain in January 1930 he scored 40 and 54 batting at number 9 and 8 respectively he top scored in Trinidad s first innings and was their second highest scorer in the second He also took the wickets of Nigel Haig and Les Townsend in the visitors second innings both players caught by wicketkeeper Errol Hunte 2 In his second match a few days later also against MCC in Port of Spain Grell was asked to captain Trinidad and followed a duck in the first innings with the top score of the match in the second 34 not out when he led a rearguard action that almost brought victory 3 On the basis of his three good scores against the English team and because he lived in Port of Spain Grell was selected to play in the Second Test against England played at Port of Spain in February 1930 He scored 21 and 13 in West Indies defeat 4 In all first class matches Grell recorded his highest score 74 not out in his last played at Bourda Georgetown against British Guiana in 1937 Grell was also an international football referee 5 References edit Alphabetical listing of the 17 Merchants amp Planters Contingents Caribbean Roll of Honour Retrieved 2 October 2020 Trinidad v MCC 1929 30 I Cricinfo Retrieved 28 November 2018 Trinidad v MCC 1929 30 II Cricinfo Retrieved 28 November 2018 2nd Test England tour of West Indies at Port of Spain Feb 1 6 1930 Cricinfo Retrieved 17 November 2018 Trinidad Defeat Barbados 3 1 In Inter Colony Soccer Trinidad and Tobago Football History Retrieved 17 November 2018 External links editMervyn Grell at ESPNcricinfo Mervyn Grell at CricketArchive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mervyn Grell amp oldid 1189079179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
