Nyeem Young

Nyeem Young

Personal information
Born	(2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 24) Barbados
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 4 14 19 Runs scored 271 461 395 Batting average 19.35 25.61 30.38 100s/50s 0/1 0/2 0/0 Top score 80 75* 48 Balls bowled 534 505 261 Wickets 14 18 13 Bowling average 31.4 36.33 14.87 5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 3/17 5/49 3/5 Catches/stumpings 0/0 2/0 10/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2024

Nyeem Young (born 22 September 2000) is a West Indian cricketer.[1] Young was named in the West Indies' squads for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup[2] and the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] At the 2020 tournament, in the Group B match against England, Young became the first cricketer for the West Indies to score a fifty and take a five wicket haul in the same U19 match.[4] For his performance, he was named the man of the match.[5][6]

Following his performance in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, he was signed by the Barbados Tridents to play in the Caribbean Premier League.[7][8] He made his Twenty20 debut on 25 August 2020, for the Barbados Tridents in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[9]

In March 2022, Young was called up to a white-ball training squad with the national team to prepare for international fixtures during 2022.[10]

In April 2023, Young was named in West Indies Academy's squad for the 2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series.[11] He made his first-class debut for West Indies Academy on 19 April 2023, against Team Headley.[12]

References

1. "Nyeem Young". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
2. "Emmanuel Stewart to lead WI U-19s in World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
3. "West Indies Squad announced for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
4. "Breaking News: West Indies remain unbeaten in Under 19 World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
5. "Nyeem Young stars with bat and ball as West Indies thump England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
6. "Today at the U19 World Cup: Nyeem Young masterclass sends England to opening defeat and crunch game with Australia". The Cricketer. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
7. "Nyeem Young, Jayden Seales earn CPL contracts after U-19 World Cup showings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
8. "Tridents Sign Nyeem Young as Emerging Player for CPL 2020". Tridents Barbados. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
9. "11th Match, Port of Spain, Aug 25 2020, Caribbean Premier League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
10. "West Indies call up uncapped duo of Keacy Carty and Nyeem Young for white-ball skills camp". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
11. "Squads named for Headley Weekes Series to be played at CCG". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
12. "Headley vs Academy Scorecard 2023 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

External links

• Nyeem Young at ESPNcricinfo