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West Indies under-19 cricket team
Personnel
CaptainShimron Hetmyer
CoachGraeme West
ManagerClyde Butts
Team information
Founded1974

The West Indian Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1974. Future international players to have represented the team include Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Courtney Walsh. They have played 35 matches, with their last match against England at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, 28 August 2001. Their win/loss record is 12/5.[1]

The West Indies under-19 cricket team won their first ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2016 defeating India national under-19 cricket team by 5 wickets.[2]

Current Squad

West Indies named their 15-man squad on 31 December.[3]

Coach: Graeme West

Player Date of Birth Batting Bowling style
Shimron Hetmyer (c) (1996-12-26)26 December 1996 (aged 19) Left Right-arm leg break
Keacy Carty (1997-03-19)19 March 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm medium
Shahid Crooks (1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 19) Right Right-arm medium-fast
Michael Frew (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm off break
Jyd Goolie (1997-05-11)11 May 1997 (aged 18) Left Right-arm off break
Tevin Imlach (wk) (1996-11-30)30 November 1996 (aged 19) Right
Ryan John (1997-09-25)25 September 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm medium-fast
Alzarri Joseph (1996-11-20)20 November 1996 (aged 19) Right Right-arm fast-medium
Kirstan Kallicharan (1999-12-29)29 December 1999 (aged 16) Right Right-arm off break
Obed McCoy (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 (aged 19) Left Left-arm fast-medium
Keemo Paul (1998-02-21)21 February 1998 (aged 17) Right Right-arm fast-medium
Gidron Pope (1996-11-24)24 November 1996 (aged 19) Left Right-arm off break
Odean Smith (1996-11-01)1 November 1996 (aged 19) Right Right-arm medium
Shamar Springer (1997-11-26)26 November 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm fast-medium
Emmanuel Stewart (1999-08-23)23 August 1999 (aged 16) Right

References

  1. ^ List of West Indies Test Matches
  2. ^ Carty, Paul steer West Indies to Under-19 glory
  3. ^ "Hetmyer to lead West Indies at Under-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.