Hollis D.D. Bristol, SLPM, OBE is a former Saint Lucian cricketer who played for the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-handed opening batsman.
At 15 years old, Bristol was selected on the Saint Mary's College (Saint Lucia) team in both cricket and football and was a member of the College team for the Windward Island Inter-schools series.Outstanding Sports Personalities of St. Lucia by Rupert J. Branford – 2000
Bristol made his first-class debut in February 1967, playing against Trinidad and Tobago during the 1966–67 Shell Shield season.First-class matches played by Hollis Bristol – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. The following month, in a friendly against the Leeward Islands, he scored 86 runs opening the batting with Henry Elwin, making what was to be his highest first-class score.Leeward Islands v Windward Islands, Other First-Class matches in West Indies 1966/67 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. In March 1968, Bristol was appointed captain of the Windwards for a one-off match against the touring English team, played at his home ground (Victoria Park, Castries).Windward Islands v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in West Indies 1967/68 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. He was the first Saint Lucian to captain the team, but did not play again at first-class level.
When Bristol no longer participated actively in sports, he served as deputy West indies selector under Frankie Thomas of St. Vincent. He is credited of having paved the way for Mike Findlay of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grayson Shillingford of Dominica to make the West Indies team.
References
External links Player profile and statistics at CricketArchive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo