Kaysia Schultz
West Indian cricketer
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Kaysia Christina Schultz (born 17 April 1997) is a Guyanese cricketer who currently plays for Guyana and Guyana Amazon Warriors as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1] Schultz was born in Bartica, Guyana, and began playing cricket when she was ten.[2]
Bartica, Guyana
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kaysia Christina Schultz |
| Born | 17 April 1997 Bartica, Guyana |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Only ODI (cap 96) | 9 December 2022 v England |
| T20I debut (cap 46) | 18 December 2022 v England |
| Last T20I | 25 January 2023 v South Africa |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2016–present | Guyana |
| 2022–present | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2023 | |
In August 2020, she was named in the West Indies' squad for the Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series against England,[3] earning her maiden call-up to the national team.[4] She was one of five Guyanese cricketers to be named in the squad for the tour to England.[5] In May 2021, Schultz was awarded with a central contract from Cricket West Indies.[6] In June 2021, Schultz was named in the West Indies A Team for their series against Pakistan.[7][8]
In January 2022, Schultz was named in the West Indies' Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against South Africa.[9] In February 2022, she was named as one of three reserve players in the West Indies team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[10] She made her One Day International debut on 9 December 2022, against England.[11]