Ian Bishop

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	Tests	ODIs
Ian Bishop West Indies (WI)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast
Matches	43	84
Runs scored	632	405
Batting average	12.15	16.19
100s/50s	-/-	-/-
Top score	48	33*
Balls bowled	8407	4332
Wickets	161	118
Bowling average	24.27	26.50
5 wickets in innings	6	2
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	6/40	5/25
Catches/stumpings	8/-	12/-
As of 25 January 2006 Source: Cricinfo.com

Ian Raphael Bishop (born October 24, 1967 in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is a former West Indian cricketer, who represented his team between 1989 and 1998. He was the fastest West Indian to 100 test wickets, achieving the feat in 21 test matches. A powerful fast bowler with a talent for outswing, severe back injuries cut him down in 1991. He rehabilitated strongly and made adjustments to his bowling action, returning strongly late in 1992. however in 1993, he was struck by injuries again, not returning until mid 1995, thus what was at one stage a highly promising career had been substatially reduced.

He now tours the globe as a commentator. Like several other past players for the West Indies, he is quite vocal about the languishing state of his former team.