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Elmore Hutchinson
Personal information
Full name
Elmore Howard Hutchinson
Born (1982-08-11) 11 August 1982 (age 43)
Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Left-arm fast-medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
  • United States
ODI debut (cap 25) 13 September 2019 v PNG
Last ODI 20 September 2021 v Oman
T20I debut (cap 2) 15 March 2019 v UAE
Last T20I 13 November 2021 v Bahamas
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 11 4 31 17
Runs scored 142 16 404 114
Batting average 23.66 16.00 16.16 11.40
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 49* 16 49* 29
Balls bowled 312 48 1,122 252
Wickets 4 2 30 12
Bowling average 56.50 15.50 25.40 25.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/12 2/7 5/42 3/22
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/– 11/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 December 2024

Elmore Howard Hutchinson, born on August 11, 1982, is a talented American cricketer. He was born in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica, and later moved to the United States. He is known for his left-arm fast-medium bowling style. Elmore has been an important player for the USA national cricket team since his first game in March 2012.

Elmore Hutchinson: A Cricket Star

Early Days and First Steps in Cricket

After moving to the U.S., Elmore Hutchinson started playing club cricket in California. He quickly became known for his strong left-arm fast-medium bowling. His skills helped him get noticed by regional teams. In 2011, he played for a South West regional side.

Playing for the USA National Team

First International Matches

In 2012, Elmore was chosen to play for the U.S. national side. His first big tournament was the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates. He took six wickets, which means he got six batters out. This was a great start to his international career.

Later that year, he also played in the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament. He continued to show his bowling talent. In 2013, he played more Twenty20 matches in another World Twenty20 Qualifier.

Key Performances

Elmore had some of his best performances in the 2011 Twenty20 tournament. He took 3 wickets for only 22 runs against Ireland. He also showed he could bat well, scoring 29 runs in one game. This was the highest score for the U.S. team in that match. He has played many Twenty20 matches for the United States.

Recent Career Highlights

Joining Major Tournaments

In January 2018, Elmore was part of the United States team for the 2017–18 Regional Super50 tournament. This was his first time playing in a "List A" cricket match for the USA. He continued to play in important tournaments. In August 2018, he was in the squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier. He also played in the 2018–19 Regional Super50 and the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournaments in October 2018.

Making History with T20I and ODI Debuts

February 2019 was a special time for Elmore. He was named in the USA's first-ever Twenty20 International (T20I) squad. These matches were against the United Arab Emirates. He made his T20I debut on March 15, 2019. This was a historic moment for USA cricket.

In April 2019, he joined the team for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament. In June 2019, he was part of a training squad for the Regional Finals in Bermuda. The next month, he signed a special contract with USA Cricket.

In September 2019, Elmore made his One Day International (ODI) debut. This was against Papua New Guinea on September 13, 2019, during the 2019 United States Tri-Nation Series.

Continuing His Cricket Journey

Elmore continued to play for the USA. In November 2019, he was in the squad for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament. In June 2021, he was chosen to play in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States. This tournament helps develop cricket talent in the country. In October 2021, he was also part of the American squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament.

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