Description: (West Indian Cricketer, Lawyer and Politician)
Learie Constantine, a Trinidadian cricketer, lawyer, and politician, played 18 Test matches for the West Indies and was celebrated for claiming the team's inaugural wicket in Test cricket. He was a prominent figure in the fight against racial discrimination and was instrumental in the enactment of the 1965 Race Relations Act in Britain. Constantine excelled in cricket in England, receiving a knighthood in 1962. In addition to his cricket achievements, he had a diverse career as a barrister, journalist, and broadcaster, and later held positions as a High Commissioner and government minister.