Ricky Hoyte (born 15 October 1969) is a former West Indian

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er. He was a left-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He played first-class and

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for

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in West Indian domestic cricket from 1990 to 1999. He didn't play

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s for

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but did play for them at "A" Team level. His father ( David Murray) and grandfather (

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) both played Test cricket for the West Indies.

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* 1969 births Living people Barbadian cricketers Barbados cricketers Cricketers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Barbados Wicket-keepers {{Barbados-cricket-bio-stub