Shai Diego Hope (born 10 November 1993) is a Barbadian cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the West Indies cricket team. He currently captains the West Indies in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats. Hope is widely regarded as one of the leading ODI batsmen in contemporary international cricket.
Key Facts
| Full name | Shai Diego Hope |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 1993 |
| Place of birth | Barbados |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batsman |
| National side | West Indies |
| Captaincy | West Indies ODI and T20I captain |
Background
Hope hails from Barbados and represents the West Indies cricket team across formats. As a wicketkeeper-batsman, he combines top-order batting responsibilities with duties behind the stumps.
Career
Recognition and awards
In June 2018, at the annual Cricket West Indies (CWI) Awards, Hope was named the Men's Cricketer of the Year, the Test Cricketer of the Year and the ODI Cricketer of the Year. The following year, in 2019, he was named the CWI ODI Player of the Year.
Hope has been named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year on two occasions, for the years 2020 and 2022.
Captaincy
Hope is the current captain of the West Indies in both the ODI and T20I formats.
Significance
Hope holds the distinction of being the first cricketer in history to score centuries against all Full Member nations in international cricket, a record that highlights both the consistency and breadth of his batting across opponents.
Related topics
- West Indies cricket team
- Cricket West Indies
- Cricket in Barbados
- ICC ODI Team of the Year
- List of West Indies ODI cricket captains
- Wicket-keeper
References
- Shai Hope — English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item:
Q19787242