Denesh Ramdin facts for kids
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Denesh Ramdin
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| Born | 13 March 1985 Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Nickname | Shotter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 263) | 13 July 2005 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2016 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 127) | 31 July 2005 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 October 2016 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 9) | 16 November 2006 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 6 December 2019 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2020 | Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019, 2021 | Trinbago Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Lahore Qalandars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Combined Campuses and Colleges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 April 2023
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Denesh Ramdin (born March 13, 1985) is a former cricket player from Trinidad. He was a right-handed wicketkeeper and batsman. Ramdin used to be the captain for the West Indies, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Combined Campuses and Colleges. He was part of the West Indies team that won the 2012 T20 World Cup and the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Ramdin scored four centuries in Test matches. His highest score was 166 against England in 2009. This is the second-highest score by a West Indies wicketkeeper in Tests. His best score in ODI matches was 169 against Bangladesh in 2014. This is also the second-highest score by a West Indies wicketkeeper in ODIs. Ramdin is also third in the number of dismissals (catches and stumpings) for West Indies wicketkeepers in both Test and ODI cricket.
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Starting His Cricket Journey
Ramdin first started playing cricket as a fast bowler. But he switched to wicket-keeping because he felt bored when he wasn't bowling. He didn't get much coaching early on. However, he did work on his wicket-keeping skills with famous players like David Williams and Jeff Dujon. He later became captain for both the West Indies and Trinidad Under-19 teams.
First International Matches
In July and August 2005, when the West Indies toured Sri Lanka, 19-year-old Ramdin was chosen as the only wicketkeeper. He took over from Courtney Browne. Ramdin had only played a few first-class games before his international debut. He scored 56 runs in his first Test match. The West Indies team had many new players due to a disagreement, and they lost both Test matches. Ramdin then played his first ODIs in the Indian Oil Cup 2005 tournament.
In October and November 2005, the West Indies toured Australia. Australia won all three Test matches. Ramdin scored 71 runs in one innings, which was a good performance for him. He even scored more runs in that series than the Australian wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist. During this tour, he received advice from Gilchrist and former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy.
Facing Challenges and Comebacks
Around this time, Ramdin was competing with Carlton Baugh for the main wicketkeeper spot in ODIs. Ramdin was the only wicketkeeper chosen for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. He eventually secured his place as the West Indies wicketkeeper in all types of cricket. He even became the vice-captain for a while.
Scoring Big and Losing Contracts
Ramdin scored his first Test century against England in Barbados in 2009, making 166 runs in a drawn match. He also scored two centuries in the 2009–10 Regional Four Day Competition, averaging 113.33 runs.
However, in May and June 2010, when South Africa toured, Ramdin didn't score many runs. Because of this, his contract with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) was not renewed in August 2010. After a good 2010–11 season, he was called back to the team for the ODI series against India. But in October 2011, he was again not included in the WICB's main player list.
Captaincy and Return to Form
In November 2011, Trinidad and Tobago named Ramdin as their captain. Under his leadership, Trinidad & Tobago won the 2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20 tournament in January 2012. Ramdin was also his team's top run-scorer in the 2011–12 Regional Four Day Competition.
When the West Indies toured India in November and December 2011, Ramdin was the main wicketkeeper for the ODI matches. He scored 164 runs in the series, with 96 runs coming in one match. This was the highest score by a West Indies wicketkeeper in ODIs at that time.
Memorable Moments and Records
In March 2012, Ramdin broke his right thumb and missed some matches. After recovering, he was called back to the Test team for a tour of England. He scored his second Test century, making 107 not out. In that match, he and Tino Best made a huge 143-run partnership for the tenth wicket. This was the highest tenth-wicket stand for the West Indies and the third highest in Test history.
In July 2013, Ramdin was dropped from the West Indies ODI squad for a series against Pakistan. He had not scored many half-centuries since his return in 2011.
In December 2013, Ramdin scored 107 runs in a Test match against New Zealand. This was the highest score by a West Indies wicketkeeper against New Zealand in Test cricket. His partnership of 200 runs with Shivnarine Chanderpaul was also a significant achievement.
In March 2014, Ramdin scored his first century in a One-Day International against England, making 128 runs. This was the first century by a West Indies wicketkeeper in ODIs.
In August 2014, Ramdin scored 169 runs in an ODI against Bangladesh. This was the highest ODI score by a West Indies batsman at home. It was also the highest ODI score by a West Indies wicketkeeper. He hit 11 sixes in this innings, which was the most by a wicketkeeper in an ODI innings at that time.
In March 2014, Ramdin made four stumpings in a T20 International match against Pakistan. This equaled the record for the most stumpings in a T20 International.
Leading the Teams
In May 2014, Ramdin was named captain of the Test team, taking over from Darren Sammy. This meant the West Indies had three different captains for each type of cricket. Ramdin's first series as Test captain was against New Zealand in June 2014.
Ramdin also became captain of the Caribbean Premier League team, Guyana Amazon Warriors, in May 2014. He later captained the Combined Campuses and Colleges in the 2022–23 Super50 Cup.
Playing in Franchise Leagues
On June 3, 2018, he was chosen to play for the Montreal Tigers in the first Global T20 Canada tournament. In July 2020, he was part of the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots team for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.
Personal Life
Denesh Ramdin is of Indo-Trinidadian background and practices the Hindu religion.
