Ian Westwood Explained

Ian Westwood
Country:England
Fullname:Ian James Westwood
Birth Date:1982 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Heightft:5
Heightinch:7
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Batsman
Club2:Warwickshire
Year2:2003–2017
Clubnumber2:22
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:30 June
Debutyear1:2003
Debutfor1:Warwickshire
Debutagainst1:India A
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:15 May
Debutyear2:2001
Debutfor2:Warwickshire Cricket Board
Debutagainst2:Leicestershire Cricket Board
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:159
Runs1:8,077
Bat Avg1:33.10
100S/50S1:16/42
Top Score1:196
Deliveries1:604
Wickets1:7
Bowl Avg1:48.14
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/39
Catches/Stumpings1:83/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:60
Runs2:940
Bat Avg2:22.92
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:65
Deliveries2:264
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:75.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/28
Catches/Stumpings2:7/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:38
Runs3:342
Bat Avg3:22.80
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:49
Deliveries3:91
Wickets3:5
Bowl Avg3:18.20
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:3/29
Catches/Stumpings3:5/–
Date:23 June
Year:2017
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35633/35633.html CricketArchive

Ian James Westwood (born 13 July 1982) is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He retired from cricket in June 2017.[1]

Career

Westwood made his senior debut for Warwickshire in a friendly List A match in 2001. It wasn't until 2003 until he made his first-class debut. For the next two seasons he was in and out of the side but cemented his place at the end of the 2005 season with some consistent performances. The 2006 season brought Westwood his maiden first-class 100.

In November 2008, Westwood was appointed Warwickshire captain in succession to Darren Maddy.[2]

On 27 June 2017 Westwood announced his retirement from cricket.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westwood retires with immediate effect . 26 June 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Westwood named as Warwickshire's captain. ESPNcricinfo. 21 November 2021.
  3. News: Warwickshire batsman Westwood retires. BBC Sport . 26 June 2017 . 21 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Westwood retires with immediate effect. ESPNcricinfo. 21 November 2021.