He witnessed the likes of Clive Lloyd, Gordon Greenidge, Viv Richards, Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall leave an indelible mark on the game - and some of their opponents.

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Mr Gordon, Mr Alexander, his wife, Ms Purdy, Leon Brown, 30, of Daisy Road, Canning Town, London, Emma Jones, 25, of Oriel Drive, Uxbridge, and Mr Gordon's long term partner Sherika Abbott-Holder, 26, of Malcolm Court, Ealing, London, all face four charges.

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