Josh Lawrenson Explained

Josh Lawrenson
Country:Jersey
Birth Date:20 November 2002
Batting:Right-handed
International:true
Odidebutdate:27 March
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:Canada
Odicap:6
Lastodidate:1 April
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Papua New Guinea
Date:30 April 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1195667.html Cricinfo

Joshua Anthony David Lawrenson (born 20 November 2002) is a cricketer who plays for Jersey.[1] He also represents Durham University.[2] In November 2019, he was named in Jersey's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman.[3] He made his List A debut, for Jersey against Italy, on 6 December 2019.[4]

In June 2022, he was named in Jersey's squad for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[5] On 21 June 2022, in Jersey's match against Italy, Lawrenson scored his first century in List A cricket, with 102 not out.[6]

He was a member of Jersey's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[7] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 27 March 2023, for Jersey against Canada in that tournament.[8] On April 1, he became the first cricketer to score an ODI century for Jersey (114), with his side recording their first win in the format, beating Papua New Guinea by 11 runs.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Lawrenson . 6 December 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Josh Lawrenson . 15 March 2023 . Wisden.
  3. Web site: Jersey name squad for World Cup Challenge League tournament in Oman . ITV News . 7 November 2019.
  4. Web site: 7th Match, CWC Challenge League Group B at Al Amerat, Dec 6 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 December 2019.
  5. cricketinjersey . 1535248459577577473 . 10 June 2022 . Just 1 week to go until our ICC Challenge League B campaign continues....
  6. Web site: ICC Challenge League B: Jersey beat Italy by 88 runs to keep up winning record . BBC Sport . 21 June 2022.
  7. 1636020780164173832. cricketinjersey. Chuggy leads an experienced Mens Squad to the ICC 50 Over World Cup Qualifier Play-off Tournament in Namibia 24 March-5 April. 15 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Jersey lose to Canada in opening ICC World Cup play-off game. BBC Sport. 1 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Jersey cricket: Asa Tribe & Josh Lawrenson hit tons in first ODI win v Papua New Guinea . BBC Sport . 2 April 2023.