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Steve Liburd
West Indies
Player profile
Full name Steve Stuart Wayne Liburd
Born February 26, 1985, Basseterre, St Kitts
Current age 23 years 228 days
Major teams Leeward Islands, St Kitts
Nickname Breezy
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Relations Cousin - VA Browne
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| First-class |
11 |
18 |
2 |
497 |
95* |
31.06 |
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0 |
3 |
|
|
17 |
0 |
| List A |
6 |
5 |
1 |
133 |
31* |
33.25 |
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0 |
0 |
|
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2 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
56 |
55 |
28.00 |
44 |
127.27 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| First-class |
11 |
6 |
114 |
97 |
3 |
3/46 |
3/46 |
32.33 |
5.10 |
38.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| List A |
6 |
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28 |
34 |
1 |
1/20 |
1/20 |
34.00 |
7.28 |
28.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Career statistics
| First-class debut |
Leeward Islands v Guyana at Philipsburg, Jan 13-16, 2006 scorecard |
| Last First-class |
Leeward Islands v Combined Campuses and Colleges at Charlestown, Mar 28-31, 2008 scorecard |
| List A debut |
2003/04 |
| Last List A |
Leeward Islands v West Indies Under-19s at Enmore, Oct 21, 2007 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut |
Nevis v St Kitts at Coolidge, Jul 14, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 |
St Kitts v United States Virgin Islands at Coolidge, Jan 30, 2008 scorecard |
A lot is expected of Steve Liburd. While his entry into first-class cricket has not been as "Breezy" as his nickname, he is a product of the West Indies development programme. He has impressed at each age-group level from West Indies Under-15 to the Academy. In 2000, he was vice-captain of the West Indies Under-15 team that won the Cost Cutter U15 World Cup Challenge where he hit the winning run.
His leadership qualities and a penchant for taking on responsibilities have seen him led almost every cricket team on which he has played. He made his first class debut with the Leeward Islands in 2006. If his performance to date is any indication, then it may not be long before he extends his leadership role into this fold. With the minimum of ease, control and a maturity beyond his experience he crafted an unbeaten 95 runs in only his second match, while the rest of his team capitulated.
His physique portrays that of a fast bowler for which, until recently, he was better known. His medium-fast pace bowling is genuine and if taken seriously, Steve can become a very effective all-rounder. However, the flat and unresponsive pitches in the West Indies have influenced his bias towards batting. Meanwhile, he does a tidy job as a part-time wicketkeeper, especially to the spinners while his off-break bowling generates appreciable spin and bounce from his six-foot-plus frame and gigantic palms. As a closer catcher, very few can match his brilliance. He often fields at second slip where his catching is as safe as any central bank's vault! Colin Cannonier March 2006
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