ian westwood Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
ian westwood is a cricketer(sportsman) from England. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Ian James Westwood
Born
July 13, 1982, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Age
41 years old
Nicknames
Westy
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
Height
5ft 7in
Education
Solihull Sixth Form College
Teams he has played for:
- Warwickshire
- Warwickshire Cricket Board
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
As an opening batsman, he displayed enormous grit and character to battle against the venomous ways of new ball and scored over 8000 runs, at an average of 33.10, in red-ball cricket. Westwood struggled to shoulder the captaincy burden and, eventually, stepped down from his role at the end of the 2010 season.
With increased pool of talent in the club, Westwood's age became a vital factor in hampering his further progress and many-a-times he had to sit out whilst being assured a spot in the second eleven side. He was also part of the Championship winning side in 2004 and 2012. In 2012, he was mainly responsible for offering solid starts at the top of the order and proved pivotal in clinching the title for the second time in eight years.
On 26 June 2017, Westwood confirmed his retirement from all forms of the game and offered to help his County club in the future. \"I'm now going to enjoy a period with my family, but certainly intend to remain in cricket and will be a regular visitor to Edgbaston to catch up with the lads and support the Bears,\" he said after his retirement statement.
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
A diminutive opening batsman - Shane Warne once asked an umpire if his dismissal should only count as half a wicket - Ian Westwood progressed through all stages of the Warwickshire youth system and was eventually named club captain ahead of the 2009 season. While not blessed with the widest range of strokes, Westwood impressed with his temperament and produced many stubborn innings at the top of the order. Wearied by the demands of captaincy and no longer guaranteed a place in Warwickshire's first choice team, he stepped down at the end of the 2010 season having already been replaced in the limited-overs team that won the CB40 final. He continued to contribute in the longer-form, though no longer assured of his place in a full-strength side, and played a valuable role in the championship-winning side of 2012. Warwickshire rewarded his loyalty by awarding him a benefit season for 2015. He retired midway through the 2017 season. George Dobell Nov 2014