Kieran Powell
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Kieran Omar Akeem Powell (born 6 March 1990) is a left-hand opening batsman. He plays for the Leeward Islands
at domestic level and has represented the West Indies in two One Day Internationals.
competition. He made his Twenty20
debut in the first round match against St Kitts, batting at number 3 he scored 26 runs from 16 deliveries as Nevis chased down the total. Powell was moved up to open the innings in the quarter final match against Antigua and Barbuda, and scored 21 off 9 balls, setting a fast scoring pace to the innings which eventually totalled the highest of the tournament. In the semi final against Trinidad and Tobago he was dismissed for a duck
as the team was defeated by 74 runs.
in the KFC Cup
of 2007/08, the team gained enter in preparation for the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup
. He made his debut on 17 October 2007 against Barbados, it was a poor match for the Under-19 team as they were dismissed for a record low total of 18, opening the batting Powell scored 1. Powell was dropped for the second group match but returned for the third and scored 2.
In February 2008 the Under-19s made a short tour of Bangladesh in the led up to the World Cup, Powell played in all three one-day matches against the home side scoring 44 runs.
Powell's form improved in the World Cup itself as he scored 253 runs at an average of 42.16, including three half-centuries. He was second highest scorer in the tournament behind Tanmay Srivastava
. Cricket writer George Binoy wrote: "the way he took a step down to the fast bowlers and lofted them straight reminded one of Chris Gayle
".
debut for the Leeward Islands against Combined Campuses and Colleges
, he scored 85 in the first innings and 99 in the second, in the process winning the Man of the match award.
Powell was a regular for the Leeward Islands in the 2008/09 WICB Cup, playing in all five group matches he scored 79 runs at 15.80.
Leeward Islands cricket team
The Leeward Islands cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the member countries of the Leeward Islands Cricket Association, a regional association which again is part of the West Indies Cricket Board. Contrary to the normal English definition of the Leeward Islands, Dominica is not...
at domestic level and has represented the West Indies in two One Day Internationals.
Stanford 20/20
Having played for the Leeward Islands at Under-15 and Under-19s levels Powell was chosen to represent his home island of Nevis in the inaugural Stanford 20/20Stanford 20/20
The Stanford 20/20 Tournament was a cricket tournament in the Caribbean island of Antigua. It was held first in July and August 2006 in the West Indies at the Stanford Cricket Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda and the same place the year after...
competition. He made his Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
debut in the first round match against St Kitts, batting at number 3 he scored 26 runs from 16 deliveries as Nevis chased down the total. Powell was moved up to open the innings in the quarter final match against Antigua and Barbuda, and scored 21 off 9 balls, setting a fast scoring pace to the innings which eventually totalled the highest of the tournament. In the semi final against Trinidad and Tobago he was dismissed for a duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
as the team was defeated by 74 runs.
West Indies Under-19s
Powell made his first List A appearances for the West Indies Under-19West Indian U-19 cricket team
The West Indian Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1974. Future international players to have represented the team include Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Courtney Walsh....
in the KFC Cup
KFC Cup
The Regional Super 50 is the current name of the domestic one-day cricket competition in the West Indies, it was previously known as the KFC Cup until the fast food chain pulled out of sponsorship in 2008 and the WICB Cup until 2011...
of 2007/08, the team gained enter in preparation for the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup
2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup
The 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in Malaysia from February 17, 2008 to March 2, 2008. The opening ceremony took place on February 15, 2008. The final was played between India and South Africa, which India won by 12 runs by D/L Method....
. He made his debut on 17 October 2007 against Barbados, it was a poor match for the Under-19 team as they were dismissed for a record low total of 18, opening the batting Powell scored 1. Powell was dropped for the second group match but returned for the third and scored 2.
In February 2008 the Under-19s made a short tour of Bangladesh in the led up to the World Cup, Powell played in all three one-day matches against the home side scoring 44 runs.
Powell's form improved in the World Cup itself as he scored 253 runs at an average of 42.16, including three half-centuries. He was second highest scorer in the tournament behind Tanmay Srivastava
Tanmay Srivastava
Tanmay Manoj Srivastava , in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is an Indian cricketer. Srivastava was a member of the Indian U-19 cricket team that won the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup tournament played in Malaysia. In first-class cricket, he represents Uttar Pradesh. He was the leading run scorer for India in...
. Cricket writer George Binoy wrote: "the way he took a step down to the fast bowlers and lofted them straight reminded one of Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle
Christopher Henry "Chris" Gayle is a Jamaican cricketer who currently plays international cricket for the West Indies. He captained the West Indies' side from 2007 to 2010. He plays domestic cricket for Jamaica, and has also represented Worcestershire, the Western Warriors and the Kolkata Knight...
".
Leeward Islands
Powell finished the 2007/08 season by making his first-classFirst-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for the Leeward Islands against Combined Campuses and Colleges
Combined Campuses and Colleges cricket team
Combined Campuses and Colleges is a first-class cricket team that plays in the West Indies domestic competitions of Carib Beer Cup and KFC Cup. The team was created for the 2007/08 season and played their first matches in the KFC Cup one-day competition in October 2007...
, he scored 85 in the first innings and 99 in the second, in the process winning the Man of the match award.
Powell was a regular for the Leeward Islands in the 2008/09 WICB Cup, playing in all five group matches he scored 79 runs at 15.80.