Ojay Shields

Ojay Shields
Personal information
Born (1996-02-14) 14 February 1996
Jamaica
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 347)2 December 2025 v New Zealand
Last Test10 December 2025 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18–presentCombined Campuses and Colleges
2022/23–presentJamaica
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 2 18 11
Runs scored 9 167 3
Batting average 3.00 7.95 1.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 9 22 3
Balls bowled 252 2,151 336
Wickets 5 39 6
Bowling average 35.20 36.84 60.16
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 2/34 4/86 2/44
Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 December 2025

Ojay Shields (born 14 February 1996) is a Jamaican cricketer who currently plays for Combined Campuses and Colleges and Jamaica in domestic cricket.[1][2] He has represented the West Indies in international cricket.

Early life

He held the post of the Physical Education (PE) teacher at Enid Bennett High School in Jamaica.[3]

Career

He made his List A debut on 1 February 2018, playing for the Combined Campuses and Colleges against the Trinidad and Tobago in the 2017–18 Regional Super50.[4] He made his first class debut for the Jamaica against Barbados in the 2022–23 West Indies Championship on 8 February 2023.[5]

In November 2025, Shields was named in West Indies Test squad for their series against New Zealand.[6][7][8][9] On 2 December 2025, he made his international (Test) debut for West Indies against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Ojay Shields". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Ojay Shields". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Who is Ojay Shields, the former high school PE teacher named in West Indies' Test squad?". Wisden. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Comb C&C vs Trinidad & T, (D/N), Cave Hill, February 01, 2018, Super50 Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Jamaica vs Barbados, Coolidge, February 08 - 10, 2023, West Indies Championship". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Cricket West Indies announces squad for three match Test series against New Zealand". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Jamaica's Shields eager for opportunity following Test call-up". The Gleaner. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ^ "From potentially quitting, to the cusp of a Maroon cap". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  9. ^ "West Indies picks veteran pacer Roach, uncapped Shields for New Zealand Test series". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Ojay Shields makes debut for the West Indies". Antiguan Trumpet. Retrieved 2 December 2025.

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