Shimron Hetmyer

Name
Shimron Hetmyer
Position
Batsman
Current Team
Rajasthan Royals
Leagues
IPL
Seasons
2023

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer is a West Indian cricketer who was born on December 26, 1996, in Guyana. He is a left-handed middle-order batsman who is known for his aggressive stroke-play and his ability to clear the boundary.

Career Stats:

Hetmyer made his international debut for the West Indies in 2017 and has since become a regular member of the team in all formats. In Test cricket, he has played 18 matches and scored 899 runs at an average of 28.09, with 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has played 51 matches and scored 1,729 runs at an average of 37.60, with 6 centuries and 9 half-centuries. In Twenty20 (T20) internationals, he has played 34 matches and scored 661 runs at an average of 23.60, with 3 half-centuries.

In domestic cricket, Hetmyer has played for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In First-Class cricket, he has scored 2,814 runs at an average of 33.63, with 7 centuries and 12 half-centuries. In List A cricket, he has scored 2,329 runs at an average of 40.16, with 5 centuries and 15 half-centuries.

Achievements:

  • Hetmyer is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to hit the ball long distances. He has played some match-winning innings for the West Indies, including a century against England in 2019 which helped the West Indies win the match.
  • He was also part of the West Indies team that won the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2016, scoring a century in the final against India.
  • In the IPL, he has scored 1,239 runs at an average of 25.40, with 5 half-centuries. He was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team that reached the final of the tournament in 2021.