Shimron Odilon Hetmyer (born 26 December 1996) is a Guyanese cricketer who represents the West Indies cricket team. A left-handed top-order batsman, he first attracted international attention as a youth captain before progressing to senior international cricket and the Caribbean Premier League.
| Full name | Shimron Odilon Hetmyer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1996 |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Role | Top-order batsman |
| National team | West Indies |
| Domestic franchise | Guyana Amazon Warriors (Caribbean Premier League) |
| Notable honour | Captain, 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup-winning side |
Hetmyer is from Guyana and came through the West Indies youth system as a batsman in the upper order. His early career was marked by leadership responsibilities at age-group level, which set the stage for his transition into senior international cricket.
Hetmyer captained the West Indies side to victory at the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, leading a generation of Caribbean players who would go on to feature in senior international and franchise cricket.
In 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Hetmyer as one of the five breakout stars in men's cricket, recognising his rapid emergence in the senior international arena following his Under-19 success.
Hetmyer has been associated with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He served as captain of the franchise during the 2022 season of the tournament.
Hetmyer represents a wave of West Indian cricketers who graduated from the 2016 Under-19 World Cup-winning team into prominent senior and franchise roles. His ICC recognition in 2018 underlined the impact of this transition on Caribbean cricket.