List of international cricketers from the Leeward Islands

Curtly Ambrose has taken more Test and ODI wickets than any other player from the Leeward Islands.

The Leeward Islands are one of the regions which make up the West Indies cricket team. It has produced international cricketers in all forms of the game—Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). In cricketing terms the Leeward Islands are made up from the following nations and territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten. Four Leeward Islanders have captained the West Indies, the Antiguan Viv Richards has made the most Test appearances as captain, leading the side on 50 occasions.[1]

The Nevisian Elquemedo Willett became the first Leeward Islander to represent the West Indies when he played against Australia in 1973, making the first of his 5 Test appearances.[2] Richards has scored more Test and ODI runs than any other Leeward Islander and is the third highest West Indian run scorer in Test matches. Richie Richardson is the next highest in both forms.[3][4] Curtly Ambrose, also an Antiguan, has taken the most wickets of any Leeward Islander in Tests and ODIs.[5][6]

Key

West Indies captains

Statistics correct as of: 2011 Cricket World Cup

Name International
career		 Apps Runs Wkts Apps Runs Wkts Apps Runs Wkts References
Tests ODIs T20Is
Willett, ElquemedoElquemedo Willett (Nevis) 1973–1975 5 74 11 – – – – – – [7]
Roberts, AndyAndy Roberts (Antigua) 1974–1983 47 762 202 56 231 87 – – – [8]
Richards, VivViv Richards (Antigua) 1974–1991 121 8,540 32 187 6,721 118 – – – [9]
Parry, DerickDerick Parry (Nevis) 1978–1980 12 381 23 6 61 11 – – – [10]
Baptiste, EldineEldine Baptiste (Antigua) 1983–1990 10 233 16 43 184 36 – – – [11]
Richardson, RichieRichie Richardson (Antigua) 1983–1996 86 5,949 0 224 6,248 1 – – – [12]
Benjamin, WinstonWinston Benjamin (Antigua) 1986–1995 21 470 61 85 298 100 – – – [13]
Ambrose, CurtlyCurtly Ambrose (Antigua) 1988–2000 98 1,439 405 176 639 225 – – – [14]
Arthurton, KeithKeith Arthurton (Nevis) 1988–1999 33 1,382 1 105 1,904 42 – – – [15]
Benjamin, KennyKenny Benjamin (Antigua) 1992–1998 26 222 92 26 65 33 – – – [16]
Williams, StuartStuart Williams (Nevis) 1994–2002 31 1,183 0 57 1,586 1 – – – [17]
Anthony, HamishHamish Anthony (Antigua) 1995 – – – 3 23 3 – – – [18]
Jacobs, RidleyRidley Jacobs (Antigua) 1996–2004 65 2,577 0 147 1,865 0 – – – [19]
Tuckett, CarlCarl Tuckett (Nevis) 1998 – – – 1 0 2 – – – [20]
Joseph, DaveDave Joseph (Antigua) 1999 4 141 0 – – – – – – [21]
Joseph, SylvesterSylvester Joseph (Antigua) 2000–2007 5 147 0 13 161 0 – – – [22]
Jeremy, KerryKerry Jeremy (Antigua) 2000–2001 – – – 6 17 4 – – – [23]
Morton, RunakoRunako Morton (Nevis) 2002–2010 15 573 0 56 1,519 0 7 96 0 [24]
Banks, OmariOmari Banks (Anguilla) 2003–2005 10 318 28 5 83 7 – – – [25]
Richards, AustinAustin Richards (Antigua) 2007 – – – 1 2 0 1 10 0 [26]
Baker, LionelLionel Baker (Montserrat) 2008–2009 4 23 5 10 13 11 3 0 2 [27]
Thomas, DevonDevon Thomas (Antigua) 2009–2011 – – – 9 70 2 1 0 0 [28]
Tonge, GavinGavin Tonge (Antigua) 2009 1 25 1 5 10 5 1 0 1 [29]
Powell, KieranKieran Powell (Nevis) 2009–2012 9 355 0 8 72 0 – – – [30]
Martin, AnthonyAnthony Martin (Antigua) 2011 – – – 9 10 11 1 0 1 [31]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "West Indies / Records / Test matches / List of captains". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  2. ↑ "The Frank Worrell Trophy - 2nd Test, 1972/73 season". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  3. ↑ "West Indies / Records / Test matches / Most runs". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  4. ↑ "West Indies / Records / One-Day Internationals / Most runs". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  5. ↑ "West Indies / Records / Test matches / Most wickets". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  6. ↑ "West Indies / Records / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  7. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Elquemedo Willett". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  8. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Andy Roberts". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  9. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Sir Viv Richards". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  10. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Derick Parry". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  11. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Eldine Baptiste". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  12. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Richie Richardson". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  13. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Winston Benjamin". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  14. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Curtly Ambrose". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  15. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Keith Arthurton". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  16. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Kenny Benjamin". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  17. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Stuart Williams". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  18. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Hamish Anthony". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  19. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Ridley Jacobs". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  20. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Carl Tuckett". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  21. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Dave Joseph". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  22. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Sylvester Joseph". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  23. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Kerry Jeremy". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  24. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Runako Morton". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  25. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Omari Banks". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  26. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Austin Richards". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  27. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Lionel Baker". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  28. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Devon Thomas". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  29. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Gavin Tonge". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  30. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Kieran Powell". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  31. ↑ "Players / West Indies / Anthony Martin". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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