Augustus Gregoire (1936 – 4 February 1972) was a

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n cricketer who represented the

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in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a

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. Gregoire made his first-class debut for the Windwards during the 1968–69 Shell Shield season, playing against

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in January 1969.First-class matches played by Augustus Gregoire
– CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2016. He played solely as a

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on debut, with

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taking the gloves. Gregoire's second and final first-class match came against

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, four days after the conclusion of his first. In the first innings, he scored 43 not out from seventh in the batting order, which was his highest score at that level. Although he never again represented the Windwards, Gregoire continued to play for the Dominican national team in regional competitions. He even captained his country for a period, although his appointment was controversial, as he was perceived to have a lesser social standing than his predecessors. Gregoire died in 1972, only a few years after the peak of his career, and his death was said to have "shocked hecricketing community".Phillip Alleyne (15 April 2013)
"Celebrating 100 Years of Competitive Cricket – 1913 to 2013"
– ''The Sun'' (Dominica). Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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