Ernest Gregory "Joe" Gibbs BEM (14 May 1946 – 9 January 2011) was a Grenadian cricketer who played for the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-arm leg-spin bowler.
Gibbs made his first-class debut in March 1967, playing for the Windwards in a friendly against the Leeward Islands.First-class matches played by Joe Gibbs – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. In January 1971, against the same team, he took a maiden first-class five-wicket haul, 5/46 from 21.4 overs.Leeward Islands v Windward Islands, Other First-Class matches in West Indies 1970/71 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. In the return fixture, played in January 1972, Gibbs surpassed his previous effort, taking 7/49 from 27 overs.Windward Islands v Leeward Islands, Other First-Class matches in West Indies 1971/72 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. He consequently became the first Windward Islands bowler to take seven wickets in an innings.Most wickets in an innings for Windward Islands – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2016. Gibbs made his final first-class appearance in April 1973, against the touring Australians. He took the wickets of Doug Walters and Kerry O'Keeffe in Australia's only innings.
In later life, Gibbs worked for Grenada's Ministry of Health,James Dumont (22 January 2011). "A Tribute to Joe Gibbs" – SpiceIslander.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016. and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1991 for his public service. He died in January 2011.(10 January 2011). "Mourning losses in sports and culture" – Grenada Broadcast. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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External links Player profile and statistics at CricketArchive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo