Guyanese cricket commentator Joseph `Reds Perreira is celebrating a Golden Jubilee this year, 50 years of cricket commentary and the popular resort chain known as Sandals will have him as a special guest today.
“We invite you to join us as we celebrate your half century of sports broadcast excellence,” a release from the resort chain stated.
“As one of the icons of cricket commentary, and aside from being one of the most recognised voices in the world of cricket, you have a long history of contributing to the development of several other sporting disciplines throughout the region,” the release added.
“We salute you and say thank you. You are truly a Sports Master!”
Today’s event will take place at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort beginning at 10.30am.
Earlier this year Perreira’s feat of a half century of cricket coverage was recognised by a Mumbai newspaper, which recognized also India’s first ever Test series win in the Caribbean.
Under the headline `It’s a Golden time for Reds!’ the article recognized the 82-year-old Perreira’s contribution to cricket.
Following is the article.
“Indian cricket is celebrating 50 years for their first ever test series win in the Caribbean, achieved by the Ajit Wadekar-led Indian team in 1971.
It’s also the Golden Jubilee year of the then unprecedented win in England.
When we say Indian cricket we mean the cricket lovers and media of this country and not the BCCI since they have yet to announce anything in terms of celebration and felicitations.
Joseph `Reds’ Perreira is another cricket lover who is celebrating a Golden Jubilee -50 years of cricket commentary. Reds started describing international cricket action behind the microphone in the Guyana Test of that famous 1971 seriesand is still at it, performing his radio commentary role. At 82, Reds is probably the oldest cricket commentator in the world. He is also sharp as a knife. Reds toured India for the test series involving Clive Lloyd’s men in 1983 and our in-house cricket nut then wondered why he was seeing quite a few magazine interviews of the West Indies players when they did not grant too many interviews. He then noticed the byline at the end of each interview –Reds Perreira. A man of contacts, goodwill and of course knowledge, our friend Reds sure is.”
