Wes has been a feature of LMS since back in 2008, playing 420 games so far. Formerly of the Joburg team, On The Field, Wes now plays regularly for Ooosh in the Saturday Sandton (SAF) league.
As you will see below, his batting is his defining skill, but the lad can do everything with poise and effectiveness.
Scariest of all – his batting is only getting better, and his improvements in recent history are monstrous!
Let us dive into Wes’s career, Player ID 2006
BATTING – CANNOT REMOVE!
Is unbeaten 1 every 2 inn and scores 50+ 1 every 3.2 inn, this man is a run machine!
* Games – 420
* Innings – 376 (bats in 90% of games)
* Runs – 11,469
* Not outs – 186 (1 every 2.0 inn)
* Average – 60.4
* Balls faced – 7,070 (or 1,414 LMS overs)
* SR – 162 (or 8.1 runs per LMS over)
* 50s – 118 (1 every 3.2 inn)
Comment: Since 2019 Wes has scored 2,116 runs at the ridiculous average of 84.6 (with 23 x 50s) at
the enhanced strike rate of 181 (or 9.1 runs per over!) He is simply getting better and better!
BOWLING – OH WOW
Wes does not bowl 4 overs a game too often but is absolutely, undeniably handy as hell when he does roll the arm over!
* Innings – 269 (bowls in 64% of games)
* Overs – 705.4 (or 3,529 balls)
* Wickets – 197
* Average – 22.3
* Econ – 6.23 runs per over
* SR – 17.9 balls per wicket
* 3wi – 10
Comment: Whilst evidently a batsman, these numbers are incredibly handy!
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
All together now:
* Games: 420
* Bat: 11,469 runs @ 60.4 – SR 162, 118 x 50s
* Ball: 197 wkts @ 22.3 – Econ 6.23, SR 17.9, 10 x 3wi
* Gloves: 137 dismissals (95 catches + 42 stumpings) in 139 inn @ 1.0 dis/match
Mr. Briggs, these are some incredible numbers mate, and you should be very proud.
Wes’s player profile: https://www.lastmanstands.com/cricket-player/t20?playerid=2006
