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Full name Steve Stuart Wayne Liburd
Born February 26, 1985, Basseterre, St Kitts
Current age 23 years 194 days
Major teams Leeward Islands,St Kitts
Nickname Breezy
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Relations Cousin - VA Browne
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
First-class
11
18
2
497
95*
31.06
0
3
17
0
List A
6
5
1
133
31*
33.25
0
0
2
0
Twenty20
2
2
0
56
55
28.00
44
127.27
0
1
3
3
0
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
First-class
11
6
114
97
3
3/46
3/46
32.33
5.10
38.0
0
0
0
List A
6
28
34
1
1/20
1/20
34.00
7.28
28.0
0
0
0
Twenty20
2
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Career statistics
First-class debut
Leeward Islands v Guyana at Philipsburg, Jan 13-16, 2006 scorecard
Last First-class
Leeward Islands v Combined Campuses and Colleges at Charlestown, Mar 28-31, 2008 scorecard
List A debut
2003/04
Last List A
Leeward Islands v West Indies Under-19s at Enmore, Oct 21, 2007 scorecard
Twenty20 debut
Nevis v St Kitts at Coolidge, Jul 14, 2006 scorecard
Last Twenty20
St Kitts v United States Virgin Islands at Coolidge, Jan 30, 2008 scorecard
Profile
A lot is expected of Steve Liburd. While his entry into first-class cricket has not been as "Breezy" as his nickname, he is a product of the West Indies development programme. He has impressed at each age-group level from West Indies Under-15 to the Academy. In 2000, he was vice-captain of the West Indies Under-15 team that won the Cost Cutter U15 World Cup Challenge where he hit the winning run.
His leadership qualities and a penchant for taking on responsibilities have seen him led almost every cricket team on which he has played. He made his first class debut with the Leeward Islands in 2006. If his performance to date is any indication, then it may not be long before he extends his leadership role into this fold. With the minimum of ease, control and a maturity beyond his experience he crafted an unbeaten 95 runs in only his second match, while the rest of his team capitulated.
His physique portrays that of a fast bowler for which, until recently, he was better known. His medium-fast pace bowling is genuine and if taken seriously, Steve can become a very effective all-rounder. However, the flat and unresponsive pitches in the West Indies have influenced his bias towards batting. Meanwhile, he does a tidy job as a part-time wicketkeeper, especially to the spinners while his off-break bowling generates appreciable spin and bounce from his six-foot-plus frame and gigantic palms. As a closer catcher, very few can match his brilliance. He often fields at second slip where his catching is as safe as any central bank's vault! Colin Cannonier March 2006
