Cecil Wright's name will not rank alongside West Indies legends Sir Vivian Richards, Garfield Sobers and Frank Worrell, but for longevity he outranks them all.
The fast bowler known affectionately as “Cec” has announced he will retire in two weeks' time - at the ripe old age of 85.
Wright, who in his heyday represented Jamaica against Barbados, lining up against Sobers and Wes Hall, moved to England in 1959 and launched a career as a professional in the Central Lancashire League for Crompton.
After three years he decided to stay on in England and settled down after meeting his future wife Enid, then having a son.
Wright, who also played with Richards and Joel Garner, another of the great West Indies pace attack of the late 1970s and early 1980s, has taken over 7,000 wickets during a career spanning more than 60 years.
Jamaican fast bowler Cecil Wright has announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 85. Wright launched his career as a professional in England's Central Lancashire League for Crompton and took over 7,000 wickets in his 60-year-long career. #TV9News pic.twitter.com/bOUys2w5pO
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At one point he took 538 wickets in five seasons, averaging one every 27 balls.
But finally even he has accepted that the time has come to pull up stumps on his career.
He once attributed his staying power to his love of traditional no frills Lancashire food such as hot pot.
Wright will bring down the final curtain on his career Saturday, September 7, turning out for Uppermill, near Oldham, against Pennine League side Springhead.