Jordan Johnson (cricketer)

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Jordan Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Jordan Ethan Zahir Johnson
Born (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeg break
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023-presentCombined Campuses and Colleges
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 8
Runs scored 180
Batting average 30.00
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 50
Balls bowled 29
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings -
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 3/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2023

Jordan Ethan Zahir Johnson (born 26 April 2005) is a West Indian cricketer.[1] He also played age group cricket representing the West Indies under-19 cricket team.

Career[edit]

In September 2023, he had a successful tour to Sri Lanka with the West Indies Rising Stars Men's U19 side, where he ended up the series with three centuries in a two-match unofficial Test series.[2][3] He was awarded the player of the series after scoring 358 runs in across three innings, despite the West Indies losing the series to Sri Lanka U19s 1–0.[4]

He made his List A debut playing for Combined Campuses and Colleges against Trinidad and Tobago on 17 October 2023 during the 2023–24 Super50 Cup.[5] In November 2023, he was named in the West Indies Academy squad to face Emerging Ireland side in List A and first-class series.[6][7]

In November 2023, he was named in the West Indies A side for their tour of South Africa to play against the South African A side in a three-match first-class series.[8][9] He made his first-class debut during the series against South Africa A on 5 December 2023.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jordan Johnson Profile - Cricket Player West Indies | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Johnson among six Jamaicans on Windies U19 squad". jamaica-gleaner.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ Myers, Sanjay (14 September 2023). "Johnson says 'more watchful' approach behind runs spree". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ Myers, Sanjay (15 September 2023). "Veteran Coach Corke says sensational Johnson ready for senior ranks". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. ^ "T&T vs Comb C&C, Super50 Cup 2023/24, 1st Match, October 17, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "West Indies Academy squad named to face Ireland Academy in five-match series in Antigua | Windies Cricket news". Windies. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Young, Nandu seal series win for CWI Academy". Jamaica Observer. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ^ "JOHNSON REPLACES ANDERSON IN WEST INDIES "A" TEAM TO SOUTH AFRICA". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ "SA A Vs WI A Tests 2023 Squad: Full Team Lists For South Africa A V West Indies A". Wisden. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ^ "SA-A vs WI-A, West Indies A in South Africa 2023/24, 3rd unofficial Test at Bloemfontein, December 05 - 08, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

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