Carl Greenidge
A powerful, hard-hitting batsman who anchored England's middle order with a blend of brute force and surprising technical grace.
Born 1978 (age 48)·English cricketer·Birthday: April 20·Generation X
Biography
Born in Basingstoke in 1978, Carl Greenidge carried a famous cricketing surname but carved his own path through the English domestic game. The son of West Indies great Gordon Greenidge, he emerged as a formidable right-handed batsman and handy medium-pace bowler for Hampshire. His career was defined by powerful strokeplay and a resilience that made him a backbone of the county's lineup for over a decade. While an international call-up remained elusive, his consistent run-scoring and leadership within the county circuit earned him deep respect. Greenidge's legacy is that of a dedicated county professional who delivered season after season, upholding a family tradition of excellence with his own distinct brand of cricket.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Carl was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Carl Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Carl's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored over 10,000 first-class runs in a career primarily with Hampshire.
- Captained Hampshire in one-day cricket during the 2003 season.
- Played a pivotal role in Hampshire's victory in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.
- Achieved a career-best first-class score of 204 not out against Middlesex in 2002.
Did You Know?
He is the son of legendary West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge.
He was born in Basingstoke, England, but his father's heritage meant he grew up within a Caribbean cricketing culture.
He shares his full name, Carl Gary Greenidge, with his father.
“I play my own game, with my own name on the scorecard.”
