Career
An opener who shared his name with Gordon Greenidge, the leading West Indian opening batsman of the era, he played when the side was depleted by the defection of players to the breakaway World Series Cricket. Their return after WSC ended, as well as his participation in the tour of South Africa in 1982-1983 signified the end for Alvin"s career. His best score of 69 in Tests came against Australia in 1977-1978.
