Joost Leemhuis

Joost Leemhuis (born 27 August 1969) is a former Dutch international cricketer who represented the Dutch national side between 1992 and 1999. He played as a left-arm medium-pace bowler, although he batted right-handed.

Leemhuis began his club career for HCC (based in The Hague), but later switched to VRA Amsterdam.[1] He made his senior debut for the Netherlands in August 1992, against Eastern Province (a touring South African provincial team).[2] At the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, Leemhuis played in four of his team's nine matches, taking five wickets.[3] His best performance came against Ireland, where he finished with 3/34 from six overs, although he also took 2/19 against Gibraltar.[4] At the 1998 European Championship, Leemhuis took ten wickets from five matches – the second-most for the Netherlands, behind Luuk van Troost.[5] His best figures came against Ireland, where he finished with 3/27 from 10 overs.[6] In May 1999, Leemhuis played in a NatWest Trophy match against the Lancashire Cricket Board, which held List A status.[7] His final appearance for the national team came later in the year, against a Pakistan Emerging Players team.[2]