Ricardo Powell

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = West Indian
country = West Indies
country abbrev = WI
name = Ricardo Powell
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls = true
tests = 2
test runs = 53
test bat avg = 17.66
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 30
test overs = 78
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
ODIs = 109
ODI runs = 2085
ODI bat avg = 24.82
ODI 100s/50s = 1/8
ODI top score = 124
ODI overs = 473
ODI wickets = 11
ODI bowl avg = 44.63
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 2/5
ODI catches/stumpings = 43/-
date = 25 January
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/52681.html

Ricardo Powell (born December 18, 1978 in Jamaica) was the youngest West Indian to score an ODI century. He made 2,000 ODI runs at a strike rate of 98, which is the highest strike rate of a West Indian player with more than 1000 ODI runs, and he also emulated Gordon Greenidge by hitting 8 sixes in an ODI innings against India in 1999 at Singapore - a West Indian ODI record. He also hit seven sixes in another ODI against India at Toronto that same year. In total, he hit 75 sixes in 100 ODI innings, a ratio equal to that of Viv Richards. Such stunning performances from the 20 year old led to comparisons with the great Richards, but for some reason the selectors seemed to pigeon hole him as a One Day player, and he found himself in and out of the side, and being shunted up and down the batting order. He only played 2 Tests in his career- Against New Zealand in 1999, and England in 2004.

Powell moved from Jamaica in 2004 to his Wife's native Country of Trinidad. After unsuccessfully trying to regain his spot in the West Indies team, Powell retired from Cricket in 2006 to concentrate on a career in business. He is widely regarded by many West Indian greats including Michael Holding as a wasted talent.