ROSEAU, Dominica, Apr 28, CMC – Former Combined Islands cricketer and government minister, Kaleb Laurent died at the Princess Margaret General Hospital on Wednesday. He was 65-years-old.
Laurent, who played for the Dominica, the Windward Islands and the Combined Islands in the regional Shell Shield competition, was described by his colleague, Clem John, “as one of the best off spinners never to play Test cricket for the West Indies”.
“He was born in the wrong place at the wrong time,” John said on state-owned Dominica Broadcasting Service (DBS) radio.
Laurent, a former school principal, was also a minister in the government of the late Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles between 1980-85.
His first class cricket career spanned two periods, 1964-65 and 1973-74, during which time he played 16 matches, taking 48 wickets at an average of 26.14 with his right-arm off-breaks. He scored 176 runs.
to all mr. laurent family and friends my deepest condolences
and for my son on behave of all the playon children in st.joseph
may ur soul rest in peace. they have lost a great teacher
his sickness did not hold him down he was still involve in the youngsters life
R.I.P teacher kay
An other great hero have gone, Mr laurent in which i have know him as a coach and a player. I had maximum respect for this man both on and of the field, he was a very good man during his time on earth. May his soul rest in peace
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE .TEACHER KELEB WAS A BIT VERY TIGHT WITH HIS CASSMATES HE WANTED THE BEST FOR US AND WAS GREAT CRICKETET .CONDOLENCE TO
TEACHER EDITH AND HIS SON ADIER TEACHER.
I really must say that i enjoyed kaleb’s spin bowling in the seventies; what a great period to live in Dominica , with all the cricket games and characters around the park, made it all the more enjoyable.May he rest in peace!!!
Today, I lost a true friend and coach in Mr Laurent. May you rest in peace. I will never forget how you helped my cricket career both at the club and national level.
RIP Coach Laurent
RIP mr laurent! Hope there will be some place named after him for example some stand in the windsor park stadium. Mr laurent was indeed a great and strict coach and manager. He indeed did a great job with the guys from summerset and so forth. Long live Laurent
Rest In Peace Mr. Laurent
A Great Dominican, a great cricketer and coach… My condolences go out to his family, may his soul RIP..
May his soul rest in peace and I know he will be missed I knew him personally my mother and his mother were friends, so to his families I extend my deepest sympathy .
my condolences to the family of coach kaleb especially his wife he was a great man. he coach me for the national side and i had alot of respect for him. RIP COACH
May your soul rest in peace,my brother.Your a great man.
He was famous for mesmerizing the batsmen from all three remaining Winward Islands, St Lucia, St. Vincent, and Grenada during the yearly Winward tournaments, and also the Leewards and the Greater Antiiles by extension. His spinning reminded me of a windmill turning viciously with the aid of the south, east, north, and west blowing wind. At least, the late Augustus Gregoire, Clem John and Irvine could have counted on him for just another tantalizing spell. Ala Lance Gibbs, according to the great Jeff Charles. I renew my condolences to his family and friends.
May your soul rest in peace….
Deepest condolences to his son Kelvin and the St.Joe community. His memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and appreciated him. RIP Keleb.
Deepest sympathy to family
My condolences to his family. Knew him personally when I played youth cricket for Dominica. As a minister he actually came to training sessions after work and taught us the art of spin and playing against spin. He was truly a dedicated Dominican cricketer.
It was an honor to play side by side with him being my teammate on the somerset cricket club in the 80’s rest in peace Mr laurent gone but not forgotton.