Roger Harper
Guyanese cricketer and coach
Born
March 17th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Guyana
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Born in 1963, a former cricketer contributed to the West Indies national team as an all-rounder. Played in 25 Test matches and 10 One Day Internationals between 1983 and 1996. Transitioned to coaching after his playing career, taking up various roles including head coach for several teams. His coaching tenure included leadership of the West Indies women's team and involvement with various domestic cricket programs.
Played 25 Test matches for West Indies
Coached West Indies women's national team
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