Kevlon Anderson

Kevlon Alston Anderson (born 28 September 2000) is a West Indian cricketer, who is a right-handed top order batsman.[1] He plays for Guyana national cricket team,[2] having previously represented the West Indies under-19 cricket team.[3]

Kevlon Anderson
Personal information
Full name
Kevlon Alston Anderson
Born (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000
Guyana
BattingRight-handed
RoleTop order batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentWest Indies Academy
2023–presentGuyana
FC debut15 March 2023 Guyana v Trinidad and Tobago
List A debut29 October 2022 West Indies Academy v Leeward Islands
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 295
Batting average 36.87
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 153
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 April 2023

Early career

In July 2013, Anderson was named as the top cricketer at the 16th Annual Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Academy.[4] He played for Guyana in age level local cricket competitions like West Indies Cricket Board Under-15 and Under-19 Tournament from 2015 to 2017.[5] In November 2019, he was named in West Indies' squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] He made his under-19 international debut for the West Indies Under-19s on 6 December 2019, against England Under-19s in the 2019–20 West Indies Under-19 Tri-Nation Series.[7] He was one of the top performers for the West Indies in the 2020 Under-19 CWC.[8]

In February 2021, he was awarded academy contract by the Guyana Cricket Board ahead of the 2020–21 domestic season.[9] In July 2022, he was named in the inaugural batch of the CWI Emerging Players Academy for high-performance training and development sessions.[10]

Domestic career

In October 2022, Anderson was named in West Indies Academy's squad for the 2022–23 Super50 Cup.[11] He made his List A debut for West Indies Academy on 29 October 2022, against the Leeward Islands.[12]

In February 2023, he moved to Trinidad and Tobago to play club cricket for Preysal Cricket Club.[13] In March 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to Guyana to play for them in the third round of the 2022–23 West Indies Championship,[14] after he had made impressive performance in the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board Three-Day Championship.[15] He made his first-class debut for Guyana on 15 March 2023, against Trinidad and Tobago.[16] In April 2023, he was selected to play for West Indies Academy in the inaugural 2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series.[17] On 20 April 2023, he claimed his maiden century in first-class cricket, against Team Headley.[18] His score of 153 runs helped West Indies Academy to win the match by seven wickets.[19]

References
  1. "Profile: Kevlon Anderson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. "Teams which Kevlon Anderson played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. "Anderson, Nedd showing signs of Int'l pedigree at ICC U19". Stabroek News. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. "Anderson voted top cricketer at RHTYSC Academy". Stabroek News. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. "Miscellaneous matches played by Kevlon Anderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. "West Indies Squad announced for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  7. "West Indies Under-19s v England Under-19s, West Indies Tri-Nation Under-19 Tournament 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. "A dream come true". Stabroek News. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  9. "Fudadin, Adams, Anderson and Dindyal on Academy contract list". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  10. "Guyanese Anderson and Nedd in inaugural CWI Emerging Players Academy". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. "All eight squads unveiled as excitement builds for CG United Super50 2022". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  12. "1st Match, Academy vs Leeward Islands, 2022–23 Super50 Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  13. "Anderson to ply trade at TT Preysal Club". Stabroek News. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. "Uncapped Kevlon Anderson gets nod for Guyana Harpy Eagles". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  15. "Anderson, Adams continue to press for selection". Stabroek News. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  16. "7th Match, Guyana vs Trinidad & Tobago, 2022–23 West Indies Championship". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  17. "Squads named for Headley Weekes Series to be played at CCG". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  18. "Team Headley vs WI Academy: Anderson (153) hits maiden First-Class century". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  19. "Advantage West Indies Academy". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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