Linden Joseph

Linden Joseph
Personal information
Full name
Linden Anthony Joseph
Born (1969-01-08) 8 January 1969 (age 55)
Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986/87–1988/89Demerara
1986/87–1994/95Guyana
1990Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 39 23
Runs scored 797 189
Batting average 19.92 15.75
100s/50s –/3 –/–
Top score 69* 34
Balls bowled 4,988 1,068
Wickets 98 28
Bowling average 29.75 26.03
5 wickets in innings 2 –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 6/51 4/26
Catches/stumpings 8/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2009

Linden Anthony Joseph (born 8 January 1969) is a former Guyanese cricketer.

Joseph was born in January 1969 at Georgetown, Guyana. Having represented Guyana at Under-19 level,[1] Joseph made his debut in first-class cricket for Demerara against Berbice in the 1986–87 Guystac Trophy final at Georgetown.[2] In March 1987, he made his debut for Guyana in first-class cricket, against Barbados,[2] whilst also making his debut in List A one-day cricket the following month against Trinidad and Tobago in the 1986–87 Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy.[3] Having appeared for a Young West Indies cricket team against the touring Zimbabweans in two first-class and three List A matches in October–November 1989,[2][3] and for Guyana in the 1989–90 Red Stripe Cup,[2] Joseph was signed by English county side Hampshire ahead of the 1990 season on the recommendation of Malcolm Marshall.[4] He made just six first-class appearances for Hampshire, taking seven wickets at an expensive average of exactly 66;[5] his season at Hampshire was more notable for his batting, despite being in the team as a bowler. He scored 152 runs in five innings, being dismissed once and recording what would be highest first-class score of 69 not out against Oxford University.[4] He also made one List A appearance against the Combined Universities in the Benson & Hedges Cup.[3]

Joseph continued to play representative cricket for Guyana until 1995, making a total of 24 first-class and 19 one-day appearances.[2][3] He took 67 wickets for Guyana in first-class matches, at an average of 27.74;[5] he twice took a five wicket haul, with his best bowling figures of 6 for 51 coming against Jamaica.[6] With the bat, he scored 459 runs at a batting average of 14.80, with a single half century score of 52.[7] In one-day cricket, he took 23 wickets at an average of 25.73, with best figures of 4 for 26.[8] In addition to playing first-class cricket for the aforementioned teams, Joseph also played twice each for the West Indies Under-23s and for the West Indies A.[2] His overall first-class bowling record with his right-arm fast bowling was 98 wickets at an average of 29.75.[4] While he did not return to English county cricket, Joseph did play in the Lancashire League for Enfield in 1991 and 1992.[4]

References

  1. ^ "GCC Joins MSC with record for most players in a National U-19 team". Guyana Chronicle. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "First-Class Matches played by Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "List A Matches played by Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Black History Month: Brief Encounters 1". www.ageasbowl.com. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "First-Class Bowling Against Each Opponent Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Linden Joseph". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.