Kevin Wickham (cricketer) explained

Kevin Wickham
Full Name:Kevin Omar Wickham
Birth Date:19 March 2003
Birth Place:Barbados
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off-break
Role:Top order batter
Club1:West Indies Academy
Year1:2022–present
Club2:Barbados
Year2:2023–present
Club3:Barbados Royals
Year3:2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/kevin-wickham-1295903 ESPNcricinfo
Date:13 March
Year:2024

Kevin Omar Wickham (born 19 March 2003) is a West Indian cricketer, who is a right-handed top order batsman.[1] He plays for Barbados national cricket team, having previously represented the West Indies under-19 cricket team.[2]

Early career

In January 2022, Wickham was named in the West Indies' squad as a replacement player for the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[3] He received training at the West Indies Academy prior to his regional cricket debut.[4] In July 2022, he was also selected for the CWI Emerging Players' Academy.[5]

Domestic career

He made his List A debut for West Indies Academy on 29 October 2022, against Leeward Islands in the 2022–23 Super50 Cup.[6] In January 2023, he was selected to play for Barbados Pride in the 2022–23 West Indies Championship.[7] He made his first-class debut for Barbados on 8 February 2023, against Jamaica.[8] In April 2023, he was named in West Indies Academy's squad for the inaugural 2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series.[9] On 28 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, against Team Weekes.[10] In August 2023, he was picked by Barbados Royals following the players' draft to play for them in the 2023 Caribbean Premier League.[11] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2023, against Saint Lucia Kings.[12]

International career

In November 2023, Wickham was named in West Indies Academy's squad for their first-class and List A series against Emerging Ireland.[13] During the third innings of the second first-class match, he remained unbeaten scoring 105 runs, leading CWI Academy to a massive win over Emerging Ireland by 432 runs.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile: Kevin Wickham . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  2. Web site: Five West Indian rookies who could become big names in the CPL . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  3. Web site: Two West Indies players sidelined with Covid-19 at Under-19 World Cup . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  4. Web site: West hails success of WI Academy . 2024-03-13 . The Gleaner . en.
  5. Web site: CWI selects players for Emerging Players Academy . 2024-03-13 . Loop News . en.
  6. Web site: LWD vs WIA, Super50 Cup 2022/23, 1st Match, Zone B at North Sound, October 29, 2022 - Full Scorecard . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  7. Web site: West Indies academy players recur selection in West Indies Championship squads . 2024-03-13 . Pakistan Today . en-US.
  8. Web site: BDOS vs JAM, West Indies Championship 2022/23, 6th Match at Coolidge, February 08 - 10, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  9. Web site: Squads named for Headley Weekes Series to be played at CCG . 2023-04-21 . Cricket West Indies .
  10. Web site: McKenzie, 209 n.o, Wickham,104 n.o lead WI Academy resistance . 2024-03-13 . Stabroek News . en-us.
  11. Web site: Barbados Royals, a force to reckon with despite losing international stars . 2024-03-13 . Cricket.com . en.
  12. Web site: BR vs SLK, Caribbean Premier League 2023, 2nd Match at Gros Islet, August 17, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2024-03-13 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  13. Web site: West Indies Academy squad named to face Ireland Academy in five-match series in Antigua . 2023-11-26 . Cricket West Indies.
  14. Web site: Wickham, Bishop ensure series win for CWI Academy . 2024-03-13 . Stabroek News . en-us.

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