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| Nicholas Pooran | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nicholas Pooran |
| Caption | Nicholas Pooran in 2021 |
| Birth date | 2 October 1995 |
| Birth place | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Country | West Indies |
| Internationalspan | 2016–present |
| Odidebutdate | 20 January |
| Odidebutyear | 2019 |
| Odidebutagainst | England |
| Odicap | 190 |
| T20idebutdate | 23 September |
| T20idebutyear | 2016 |
| T20idebutagainst | Pakistan |
| T20icap | 65 |
| Clubs | Trinbago Knight Riders; Mumbai Indians; Punjab Kings; Surrey; Islamabad United; Derbyshire; Melbourne Stars; Lucknow Super Giants |
Nicholas Pooran is a Trinidadian international cricketer who represents the West Indies cricket team as a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman and a dynamic short-format specialist. He has emerged through Caribbean under-19 cricket pathways into prominent roles in Twenty20 cricket franchises across the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, and Pakistan Super League. Known for aggressive strokeplay and power-hitting, he has been a key figure in West Indies cricket white-ball squads and multiple franchise title campaigns.
Born in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago, Pooran attended local schools in Trinidad and Tobago and progressed through youth cricket structures including Trinidad and Tobago national under-19 cricket team and the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup where he captained the West Indies Under-19s. His formative coaches and mentors included figures from Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board programs and regional clubs that feed into the Cricket West Indies system. Early contemporaries and teammates included Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard, and Sunil Narine who shaped the cohort that transitioned to senior West Indies cricket team squads.
Pooran made his domestic debut for Trinidad and Tobago and became notable in the Caribbean Premier League playing for franchises such as Trinbago Knight Riders where he shared dressing rooms with international stars like Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard, and Sunil Narine. In franchise T20 cricket he has represented Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League, Surrey and Derbyshire in English domestic competitions, and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. He won Caribbean Premier League titles and contributed match-winning innings alongside international teammates such as Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Eoin Morgan, and Glenn Maxwell in various tournaments. His performances in franchise cricket attracted interest from global T20 leagues and selectors from Cricket West Indies.
Pooran debuted for the West Indies cricket team in Twenty20 International against Pakistan and later in One Day International against England. He has been part of ICC T20 World Cup squads for West Indies cricket team and has played alongside senior internationals such as Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Nicholas Pooran avoided linking himself — a note: roster includes contemporaries Jason Holder and Shai Hope. He produced notable innings in bilateral series versus England cricket team, Australia, South Africa, and India. Selected intermittently as wicket-keeper and middle-order finisher, he faced competition from players like Denesh Ramdin and Shai Hope for keeping duties and batting positions. International highlights include impactful finishes in T20 internationals and contributions in ICC event campaigns.
As a left-handed batsman, Pooran is noted for power-hitting, innovative strokeplay, and range hitting often employed during death overs; his technique draws comparisons with contemporary white-ball specialists including MS Dhoni, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan, AB de Villiers, and Glenn Maxwell. He frequently uses lofted drives, reverse sweeps, and ramp shots against fast bowlers and spinners such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, and Ravindra Jadeja. As a wicket-keeper he combines agility with quick glovework, partnering with captains like Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard, and Jason Holder in tactical setups. Coaches and analysts from Cricket West Indies and franchise teams have emphasized his adaptability in match situations across formats.
Pooran has registered high-impact innings in T20 leagues and internationals, including fast half-centuries and match-winning finishes contributing to franchise titles in the Caribbean Premier League and playoff runs in the Indian Premier League and Big Bash League. He has featured in ICC T20 World Cup squads and accumulated leading strike rates for West Indies cricket team in limited-overs cricket, alongside milestones comparable to players such as Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, Evin Lewis, and Nicholas Pooran’s contemporaries. He has been named Player of the Match in multiple franchise and international fixtures and has topped seasonal scoring charts in domestic T20 competitions.
Pooran has family ties in Trinidad and Tobago and has been involved in community and youth cricket initiatives linked to Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board and regional development programs under Cricket West Indies. Off-field, he has engaged with charitable events, endorsements, and media appearances alongside fellow cricketers like Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, and Shai Hope. His public profile includes social media interactions, participation in franchise promotional activities, and collaborations with commercial partners in West Indies and international markets.
Category:Trinidad and Tobago cricketers Category:West Indies Twenty20 International cricketers Category:1995 births Category:Living people