Nyeem Young

Nyeem Young (born 22 September 2000) is a West Indian cricketer.[1] Young was named in the West Indies' squads for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup[2] and the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] At the 2020 tournament, in the Group B match against England, Young became the first cricketer for the West Indies to score a fifty and take a five wicket haul in the same U19 match.[4] For his performance, he was named the man of the match.[5][6]

Nyeem Young
Personal information
Born (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000
Barbados
Source: Cricinfo, 25 August 2020

Following his performance in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, he was signed by the Barbados Tridents to play in the Caribbean Premier League.[7][8] He made his Twenty20 debut on 25 August 2020, for the Barbados Tridents in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[9]

References
  1. "Nyeem Young". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. "Emmanuel Stewart to lead WI U-19s in World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. "West Indies Squad announced for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "Breaking News: West Indies remain unbeaten in Under 19 World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. "Nyeem Young stars with bat and ball as West Indies thump England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. "Today at the U19 World Cup: Nyeem Young masterclass sends England to opening defeat and crunch game with Australia". The Cricketer. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. "Nyeem Young, Jayden Seales earn CPL contracts after U-19 World Cup showings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  8. "Tridents Sign Nyeem Young as Emerging Player for CPL 2020". Tridents Barbados. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  9. "11th Match, Port of Spain, Aug 25 2020, Caribbean Premier League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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