Josh Lawrenson

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Josh Lawrenson
Personal information
Full name
Joshua Anthony David Lawrenson
Born (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 22)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  6)27 March 2023 v  Canada
Last ODI1 April 2023 v  Papua New Guinea
T20I debut(cap  20)7 July 2023 v  Germany
Last T20I23 June 2024 v  Guernsey
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA
Matches51226
Runs scored2431031,042
Batting average 48.6017.1643.41
100s/50s1/1–/–3/5
Top score11436139
Balls bowled––402
Wickets ––22
Bowling average ––10.90
5 wickets in innings ––1
10 wickets in match––0
Best bowling––5/29
Catches/stumpings 1/–5/–11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2025

Joshua Anthony David Lawrenson (born 20 November 2002) is a cricketer who plays for Jersey. He was the first player to score a One Day International century for the country.

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Career

In November 2019, Lawrenson was named in Jersey's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman. [1] He made his List A debut, for Jersey against Italy, on 6 December 2019. [2]

In June 2022, he was named in Jersey's squad for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament. [3] On 21 June 2022, in Jersey's match against Italy, Lawrenson scored his first century in List A cricket, with 102 not out. [4]

Lawrenson was a member of Jersey's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off. [5] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 27 March 2023, for Jersey against Canada in that tournament. [6] On 1 April 2023, he became the first player to score an ODI century for Jersey, making 114 as his side recorded their maiden win in the format, beating Papua New Guinea by 11 runs. [7]

In September 2024, Lawrenson was named in Jersey's 14-player squad for the 2024 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A in Kenya. [8] In the islanders' fourth match at the tournament, he took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket with 5/29 in their win over Kuwait. [9] [10] Lawrenson top scored with 93 off 119 balls to claim player of the match honours in Jersey's final contest of the tournament against Denmark. [11] [12]

During the 2025 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A, which was held in Jersey in August 2025, Lawrenson played a starring role for his team, taking identical figures of 4/25 in their wins over Kenya [13] and Papua New Guinea [14] as well as scoring 139 runs off 152 balls as they defeated Denmark. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Jersey name squad for World Cup Challenge League tournament in Oman". ITV News. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "7th Match, CWC Challenge League Group B at Al Amerat, Dec 6 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ↑ @cricketinjersey (10 June 2022). "Just 1 week to go until our ICC Challenge League B campaign continues..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "ICC Challenge League B: Jersey beat Italy by 88 runs to keep up winning record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ↑ @cricketinjersey (15 March 2023). "Chuggy leads an experienced Mens Squad to the ICC 50 Over World Cup Qualifier Play-off Tournament in Namibia 24 March-5 April" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Jersey lose to Canada in opening ICC World Cup play-off game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jersey cricket: Asa Tribe & Josh Lawrenson hit tons in first ODI win v Papua New Guinea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jersey Men's Squad Announced for ICC CWC Challenge League". Jersey Cricket. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Lawrenson stars as Jersey beat Kuwait by 123 runs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kuwait conquered by destructive Jersey". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jersey top Challenge League after win over Denmark". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dane and dusted! Jersey top Challenge League A after success in Kenya". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jersey recover to seal convincing win over Kenya". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Why 'special' Jersey can reach Cricket World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Lawrenson stars again as Jersey overpower Denmark". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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