Hall of Fame

Legends who built a legacy that spans continents and generations

The Three Knights of Empire

Empire is the only club in the world to have produced three knighted international cricket legends

Empire Legends

The players and members who shaped our history

Herman Griffith
FOUNDER

Herman Griffith

1914 • Founder & Pace Bowler

The founding father of Empire — “Mr. Empire”

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Manny Martindale
LEGEND

Manny Martindale

1933 • Fast Bowler

Spearhead of the West Indies pace attack in the 1930s

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E.A.V. “Foffie” Williams
LEGEND

E.A.V. “Foffie” Williams

1939 • All-rounder

Barbados & West Indies all-rounder

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Clairmonte Depeza
LEGEND

Clairmonte Depeza

1955 • Batsman

A stalwart of Barbados cricket

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Seymour Nurse
LEGEND

Seymour Nurse

1960 • Batsman

Elegant West Indies batsman, BCA 1971

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Charlie Griffith
LEGEND

Charlie Griffith

1960 • Fast Bowler & President

Fearsome pace bowler, later Empire President

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Albert Padmore
LEGEND

Albert Padmore

1976 • Bowler

Barbados & West Indies spin bowler

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Carlisle Best
LEGEND

Carlisle Best

1986 • All-rounder & Captain

Captain of the 1988 First XI

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Sherlon Greaves
MEMBER

Sherlon Greaves

1989 • Batsman

Renowned for a famous square-cut shot

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Lionel Gittens
FOUNDER

Lionel Gittens

1914 • Founding Member

A founding member of Empire Club

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Aubrey Bynoe
MEMBER

Aubrey Bynoe

Early • Club Member

A dedicated early member of Empire

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