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Kevin Wickham: Age, Twin Centuries, Stats & Career

Kevin Wickham is a Barbadian top-order batter who plays regional cricket for Barbados Pride and joined St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2026 Caribbean Premier League. Born on 19 March 2003, he was 23 on 30 August 2026. His breakthrough came through the 2022 Under-19 World Cup and the CWI Academy, but his strongest senior run arrived in April 2026: 153 and 108 not out in the same match, followed by 105 in his next innings. His full first-class record then stood at 1,492 runs from 26 matches, including six centuries. Through five CPL 2026 matches, he had scored 97 runs with a high score of 38.

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Right-handedRight-arm medium / off-spin (sources differ) bowlerBorn 19 March 2003

Current squadSt Kitts & Nevis PatriotsCaribbean Premier League · Active CPL 2026 season through five completed appearances

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Full nameKevin Omar Wickham

Age23As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth19 March 2003Barbados

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium / off-spin (sources differ)

Career overview

Kevin Wickham cricket career

Born on 19 March 2003 in Barbados; age 23 on 30 August 2026.

Right-handed top-order batter and occasional bowler.

Scored 153 and 108 not out in one 2026 first-class match.

Followed the twin hundreds with 105 for a third consecutive century.

First-class record: 1,492 runs, six hundreds and a 39.26 average.

Selected by St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for CPL 2026.

Career story

Kevin Wickham career and playing journey

Who is Kevin Wickham?

Kevin Omar Wickham is a Barbadian top-order batter who has represented West Indies Under-19s, West Indies Academy, Barbados Pride and several Caribbean franchise teams. Cricket West Indies currently lists him at number four in the batting order and treats bowling as an occasional skill.

His route has moved through youth international cricket, the regional academy, first-class and List A competitions, West Indies A-level selections and the CPL. He had not played a senior international for West Indies by the 30 August 2026 review.

Kevin Wickham's age, full name and birthplace

Kevin Omar Wickham was born on 19 March 2003 in Barbados. He was 23 years old on 30 August 2026.

The birth date and Barbados identity align across Cricket West Indies, ICC-linked records and established score databases. The profile does not infer a more precise birthplace or current address where the dependable public record supplies only Barbados.

What is Kevin Wickham's playing role?

Wickham is primarily a right-handed top-order batter. Cricket West Indies describes him as a batsman and occasional fourth-change bowler, so his five first-class and 15 List A wickets do not make him a full-time all-rounder.

Sources disagree about the bowling label. CWI's current profile says right-arm medium, while score archives and CWI match reporting have described off-breaks or called him an off-spinner. The career figures are stable, but this page retains the documented conflict rather than selecting one technique without stronger evidence.

The 2022 Under-19 World Cup breakthrough

Wickham began the 2022 Under-19 World Cup as a travelling reserve and entered West Indies' side during the tournament. He top-scored with 56 against Sri Lanka in his first match at the event.

He finished as West Indies' leading run-scorer with 243 runs at an average of 81. The sample included an innings of 104 against Zimbabwe in the 11th-place playoff, giving him the youth-stage performance that opened the next development opportunity.

A century against Zimbabwe Under-19s

Wickham made 104 as West Indies chased 257 against Zimbabwe in January 2022. Teddy Bishop also scored a century, and the pair drove an eight-wicket win with four balls remaining.

An Under-19 hundred is not a senior international century, but it was important evidence of his ability against his age group. ICC's tournament review identified him as West Indies' top scorer rather than treating the one innings as an isolated highlight.

Joining the CWI Emerging Players Academy

Cricket West Indies selected Wickham in the inaugural Emerging Players Academy intake in July 2022. The programme brought recent Under-19 players into high-performance training at Coolidge Cricket Ground.

The Academy was a bridge, not a senior cap. It gave him structured development and match opportunities before his Barbados Pride career, while keeping youth results separate from first-class and List A statistics.

Kevin Wickham's first regional seasons

Wickham entered senior regional cricket in the 2022-23 cycle. His first West Indies Championship season brought 88 runs from four matches, but the additional Headley Weekes competition produced a more convincing 121.

Across two Headley Weekes matches he scored 126 runs, and the 121 became his first first-class hundred. The early contrast—12.57 in the Championship, then a century in the follow-on series—shows why small tournament samples need their own labels.

Two Academy centuries against Emerging Ireland

West Indies Academy's 2023 first-class series against Emerging Ireland added two more important innings. Wickham's Academy record across the wider tour includes two first-class hundreds and a high score of 121.

He finished the second four-day match with an unbeaten 105 as the Academy won by 432 runs and completed a 2-0 series sweep. That 105 was his second first-class century at the time and came in a declaration innings built around a huge lead.

The 2023-24 Barbados Pride breakthrough

Wickham scored 449 runs from nine innings in the 2023-24 West Indies Championship. He averaged 49.88, made one hundred and two fifties, and recorded a high score of 139.

That was his first sustained Championship season rather than a single development-match peak. The run volume established him in Barbados Pride's middle order and led to selection for a West Indies Championship XI warm-up against South Africa in 2024.

The List A century and 118 high score

Wickham's first List A hundred came in the 2024-25 Super50 Cup. He scored 276 runs from seven innings in that edition, averaging 39.42 with a high score of 118.

His wider List A record combines West Indies Academy, Barbados Pride and West Indies A matches. The 118 belongs to the domestic 50-over category; it is not an ODI hundred because the match did not have One Day International status.

West Indies A and senior-selection pathway

CWI selected Wickham for the West Indies A 50-over squad against South Africa A in May 2025. He made 68 runs across two innings, with a high score of 39.

In June 2026 he was named in a West Indies Select XI for Sri Lanka's four-day warm-up. He was not included in the separate 15-man West Indies Test squad, so the selection was another assessment opportunity rather than a Test call-up or cap.

Twin first-class centuries in April 2026

Wickham scored 153 and 108 not out for Barbados Pride against Jamaica Scorpions in the opening round of the 2026 West Indies Championship. They were his first twin centuries in one first-class match.

The 153 contained six fours and 12 sixes and became his career-best score. Jamaica still chased 324 to win by seven wickets, so Wickham's achievement was historically significant without being presented as a match-winning performance.

Why the twin hundreds were unusual

Cricket West Indies identified Wickham as only the third Barbadian this century to make hundreds in both innings of a regional match. The earlier examples named were Ryan Hinds in 2006 and Kraigg Brathwaite in 2015.

That comparison is tightly scoped: Barbadian batters, regional first-class cricket and the period since 2000. It is not a claim that only three Barbados players have ever achieved twin hundreds or that Wickham set a world record.

A third consecutive hundred

Wickham followed 153 and 108 not out with 105 from 181 balls in the next round against Jamaica. He struck 11 fours and one six and shared a 195-run third-wicket stand with Kraigg Brathwaite.

Barbados declared at 626 for 8 after securing first-innings points, and the match was drawn. Three centuries in consecutive innings turned a two-innings feat into a sustained early-season run, while the next games still mattered to the full-season assessment.

Kevin Wickham's 2026 Championship record

Across four 2026 Championship matches, Wickham scored 393 runs from six innings with one not out. He averaged 78.60, made three centuries and held a high score of 153.

His full 2026 first-class year also includes the West Indies Select XI warm-up, taking the calendar-year line to 413 runs from five matches. Competition and calendar-year totals differ because the warm-up is outside the Championship.

Kevin Wickham's first-class statistics

Through the 2026 review, Wickham had 1,492 runs from 26 first-class matches and 40 innings. He averaged 39.26, scored six hundreds and four fifties, and had a high score of 153.

He also delivered 415 balls and took five wickets at 56.40, with best innings figures of 2 for 26. Sixteen catches and no stumpings reinforce his outfield-batter role rather than a wicketkeeping classification.

Kevin Wickham's List A statistics

Wickham's List A record stood at 29 matches, 25 batting innings and 714 runs. He averaged 31.04, scored one hundred and two fifties, and had a high score of 118.

His occasional bowling produced 15 wickets from 604 balls, with best figures of 3 for 42, an average of 34.13 and an economy rate of 5.08. These are full List A figures, not West Indies ODI totals.

Kevin Wickham's T20 and CPL statistics

Across his first 12 senior T20 matches, Wickham scored 181 runs from 11 innings, with a high score of 38 and an average of 16.45. He had not made a T20 fifty.

That career spans Barbados Royals, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. His 2026 Patriots segment contributed 97 runs from five innings at 19.40, with the same high score of 38. He did not bowl in those 12 T20 appearances.

How he joined St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots selected Wickham in the 2026 CPL local-player draft after his 2025 season with Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. The official draft announcement placed him among the Patriots' new local signings.

The draft confirms a 2026 team relationship, not a permanent transfer or future retention. His five completed appearances establish his tournament involvement, while later squad claims require a new dated announcement.

What the early CPL record means

Wickham's 97 runs from five CPL 2026 innings were a developing short-format return, not a continuation of his red-ball century streak. His T20 high score remained 38 and his strike rate in the five-match segment was 92.38.

Different formats can produce very different roles and results. The first-class sample rewards long occupation and includes six hundreds; the CPL sample asks for rapid scoring under 20-over pressure and was still active at the review date.

Kevin Wickham's records and achievements

Wickham's main documented milestones are 243 runs as West Indies' leading scorer at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, a List A high score of 118, six first-class hundreds, and the 153 and 108 not out twin centuries in 2026.

The following 105 made three consecutive first-class hundreds. These achievements cover youth international, domestic 50-over and regional first-class cricket, so none should be collapsed into a false claim about senior West Indies international records.

Kevin Wickham's father and personal motivation

In an April 2026 CWI interview, Wickham spoke publicly about his late father, Herbert, and said the loss had been the toughest period of his young career. He described his 153 as especially meaningful while honouring his father's memory.

That first-person, board-published account belongs in his cricket story. This profile does not extend it into unsupported claims about other family members, relationships, residence or private circumstances.

What is Kevin Wickham's salary or net worth?

No audited public record reviewed for this profile establishes Wickham's salary, net worth, endorsements or total career earnings. CPL squad membership and West Indies development selection do not reveal those figures.

Contract values can have specific currencies, seasons, bonuses and deductions. Without a published contract or financial filing, turning a draft selection into personal wealth would be speculation rather than biography.

What comes next for Kevin Wickham?

Wickham remained part of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots' active CPL 2026 campaign at the 30 August cutoff. His strongest case for higher honours still rested on the three consecutive first-class centuries earlier in the year.

A future update should use completed scorecards and a new cutoff for CPL totals, then distinguish any West Indies squad selection from an actual international appearance. Selection, playing XI status and a cap are three different facts.

Kevin Wickham records

Kevin Wickham career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

First-class career through 202626matches

Batting

Innings: 40
Runs: 1,492
High score: 153
Average: 39.26
Strike rate: 62.87
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 6/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 18
Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 2/26
Average: 56.40
Economy: 4.07
Strike rate: 83.00
Balls: 415
Catches / stumpings: 16
5w / 10w: 0/0

List A career through 202529matches

Batting

Innings: 25
Runs: 714
High score: 118
Average: 31.04
Strike rate: 83.80
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 1/2

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 16
Wickets: 15
Best bowling: 3/42
Average: 34.13
Economy: 5.08
Strike rate: 40.20
Balls: 604
Catches / stumpings: 14
5w / 10w: 0/0

T20 career through five CPL 2026 matches12matches

Batting

Innings: 11
Runs: 181
High score: 38
Average: 16.45
Strike rate: 100.55
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 0
Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 3
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

CPL 2026 through five matches5matches

Batting

Innings: 5
Runs: 97
High score: 38
Average: 19.40
Strike rate: 92.38
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 0
Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

West Indies Under-19s

Debut

Entered the 2022 World Cup during the group stage

Last listed match

Finished as West Indies' leading scorer with 243 runs

West Indies Academy

Debut

Selected in the inaugural 2022 intake

Last listed match

Scored an unbeaten 105 in the 2023 Emerging Ireland series sweep

Barbados Pride

Debut

Entered the 2022-23 West Indies Championship

Last listed match

Made three consecutive hundreds in April 2026

West Indies pathway

Debut

Championship XI warm-up selection in 2024

Last listed match

WI Select XI warm-up against Sri Lanka in June 2026

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Debut

Selected in the CPL 2026 local-player draft

Last listed match

97 runs through five CPL 2026 appearances

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Top-scored for West Indies with 243 runs at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup.
Made 121 in the 2023 Headley Weekes competition.
Scored an unbeaten 105 as West Indies Academy swept Emerging Ireland.
Recorded a List A career-best 118 for Barbados Pride.
Made 153 and 108 not out in the same 2026 first-class match.
Followed the twin hundreds with 105 for a third consecutive century.

Reader questions

Kevin Wickham FAQ

How old is Kevin Wickham?

Kevin Wickham was born on 19 March 2003 and was 23 years old on 30 August 2026.

What is Kevin Wickham's full name?

His full name is Kevin Omar Wickham.

Where is Kevin Wickham from?

He is from Barbados and represents Barbados Pride in regional cricket.

What is Kevin Wickham's role?

He is a right-handed top-order batter and an occasional bowler. Sources differ between right-arm medium and off-spin for the bowling label.

What were Kevin Wickham's twin-century scores?

He made 153 and 108 not out for Barbados Pride against Jamaica Scorpions in April 2026.

Did Kevin Wickham score three consecutive hundreds?

Yes. He followed 153 and 108 not out with 105 in his next first-class innings.

How many first-class hundreds has Kevin Wickham scored?

He had six first-class hundreds from 26 matches at the 30 August 2026 review.

Has Kevin Wickham played Test cricket?

No senior Test appearance was recorded by the review date. He played in a West Indies Select XI warm-up against Sri Lanka.

Which CPL team does Kevin Wickham play for?

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots selected him for CPL 2026.

What is Kevin Wickham's net worth?

No audited public source establishes his current net worth, salary or total career earnings.

Conclusion

Kevin Wickham's progression is built on more than one April 2026 headline. The 2022 Under-19 World Cup, CWI Academy hundreds, a List A 118 and steady Barbados seasons all came before the 153, 108 not out and 105 that transformed his first-class record.

The next stage remains unfinished. His red-ball rise has created a strong selection case, while 181 runs from 12 T20 matches show that his short-format record is still developing. Future updates should follow completed matches and distinguish pathway selections from a senior West Indies cap.