Afy Samantha Sharlyn Fletcher (born 17 March 1987) is a Grenadian cricketer who represents the West Indies internationally.[1] A right-arm leg-spin bowler, she made her international debut in 2008. She plays domestic cricket for Windward Islands and Barbados Royals.[2]
.jpg) Fletcher playing for the West Indies during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Afy Samantha Sharlyn Fletcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 March 1987 Grenada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 61) | 29 June 2008 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 December 2022 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 12) | 1 July 2008 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 19 February 2023 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2014 | Grenada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | South Windward Islands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Windward Islands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Barbados Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fletcher made her international debut at the age of 21, in a One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland in June 2008.[3] On debut, she took 4/22 from nine overs, setting a new record for the best figures by a West Indian on her ODI debut.[4] Her Twenty20 International debut came the following month, against the Netherlands.[5] At the 2009 World Cup in Australia, Fletcher featured in five of her team's seven matches, but took only two wickets.[6] After the World Cup, she was not recalled to the West Indian squad for over six years. She returned to international cricket in May 2015, playing a series against Sri Lanka.[3][5] The following year, Fletcher was a member of the West Indian team that won the 2016 World Twenty20 in India, their first world title. She took seven wickets from six matches, including 3/12 against England and 2/16 against India, and finished the tournament ranked equal fifth for overall wickets taken.[7]
In October 2018, Cricket West Indies (CWI) awarded her a women's contract for the 2018–19 season.[8][9] Later the same month, she was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[10][11] In January 2020, she was named in West Indies' squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[12] In May 2021, Fletcher was awarded with a central contract from Cricket West Indies.[13] In February 2022, she was named in the West Indies team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Hard work pays off for spinner Fletcher". 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile: Afy Fletcher". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b Women's ODI matches played by Afy Fletcher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Records / Women's One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ a b Women's International Twenty20 matches played by Afy Fletcher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ ICC Women's World Cup, 2008/09 - West Indies Women / Records / Batting and bowling averages Archived 8 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Women's World T20, 2015/16 / Records / Most wickets Archived 17 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Kemar Roach gets all-format West Indies contract". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces list of contracted players". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Windies Women Squad for ICC Women's World T20 Announced". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Windies Women: Champions & hosts reveal World T20 squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "West Indies Squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Qiana Joseph, uncapped Kaysia Schultz handed West Indies central contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "West Indies name Women's World Cup squad, Stafanie Taylor to lead". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Afy Fletcher at Wikimedia Commons