Ricky Christopher

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Ricky Christopher
Personal information
Full nameRicky Joseph Christopher
Born (1975-03-26) 26 March 1975 (age 45)
Antigua
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000–2002 Leeward Islands
Source: CricketArchive, 25 January 2016

Ricky Joseph Christopher (born 26 March 1975) is a former Antiguan cricketer who played for the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-arm fast bowler.

A former West Indies under-19s player, [1] Christopher made his first-class debut for the Leewards in January 2000, playing against Guyana in the 1999–00 Busta Cup. [2] He was only included in the team after Carl Tuckett fell ill from eating bad fish. [3] In the 2000–01 Busta Cup, Christopher took 26 wickets from seven matches, behind only Kerry Jeremy for the Leewards (and fifth overall). [4] His season including figures of 5/61 in the opening game against Trinidad and Tobago and 5/32 against West Indies B. [5] [6] In May 2001, Christopher was named in a preliminary 22-man squad for the West Indian tour of Zimbabwe, but did not make the final cut. [7] In the 2001–02 Red Stripe Bowl, a limited-overs tournament, he played for Antigua and Barbuda, which were competing separately for the first time. [8] Christopher played his final matches for the Leewards in February 2002. [2]

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References

  1. Under-19 ODI matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 First-class matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. Zach Kenworthy (6 February 2000). "Leewards come up short again!"The Anguillian. Retrieved from ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2016.
  4. Bowling in Busta Cup 2000/01 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands, Busta Cup 2000/01 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. West Indies B v Leeward Islands, Busta Cup 2000/01 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. (23 My 2001). "West Indies name 22-man squad for coming tour" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. List A matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.