Ricky Christopher

Ricky Christopher
Personal information
Full name
Ricky Joseph Christopher
Born (1975-03-26) 26 March 1975 (age 49)
Antigua
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000–2002Leeward Islands
Source: CricketArchive, 25 January 2016

Ricky Joseph Christopher (born 26 March 1975) is a former Antiguan cricketer who played for the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-arm fast bowler.

A former West Indies under-19s player,[1] Christopher made his first-class debut for the Leewards in January 2000, playing against Guyana in the 1999–00 Busta Cup.[2] He was only included in the team after Carl Tuckett fell ill from eating bad fish.[3] In the 2000–01 Busta Cup, Christopher took 26 wickets from seven matches, behind only Kerry Jeremy for the Leewards (and fifth overall).[4] His season including figures of 5/61 in the opening game against Trinidad and Tobago and 5/32 against West Indies B.[5][6] In May 2001, Christopher was named in a preliminary 22-man squad for the West Indian tour of Zimbabwe, but did not make the final cut.[7] In the 2001–02 Red Stripe Bowl, a limited-overs tournament, he played for Antigua and Barbuda, which were competing separately for the first time.[8] Christopher played his final matches for the Leewards in February 2002.[2]

References

  1. ^ Under-19 ODI matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b First-class matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ Zach Kenworthy (6 February 2000). "Leewards come up short again!" – The Anguillian. Retrieved from ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2016.
  4. ^ Bowling in Busta Cup 2000/01 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. ^ Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands, Busta Cup 2000/01 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ^ West Indies B v Leeward Islands, Busta Cup 2000/01 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ^ (23 My 2001). "West Indies name 22-man squad for coming tour" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ^ List A matches played by Ricky Christopher – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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