Jewel Andrew

Jewel Andrew is an exciting young wicketkeeper-batter from Antigua who has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in West Indies cricket. A right-handed batter capable of playing positively against both pace and spin, Andrew first attracted wider attention through his performances for the West Indies Under-19 side. His standout innings came at the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup, where he struck a superb 130 against hosts South Africa, demonstrating the composure, stroke-making ability and temperament that have marked him out as a player with considerable potential.

Andrew’s progress through West Indies cricket has been rapid, with appearances for the Leeward Islands, West Indies Academy and franchise sides helping him gain experience across formats. In October 2024, aged just 17, he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Pallekele and became the youngest player to represent West Indies in men’s ODI cricket. While his international career remains at an early stage, his domestic and youth performances have shown that he possesses the technique to construct longer innings as well as the attacking range required for modern limited-overs cricket.

Behind the stumps, Andrew adds further value as a specialist wicketkeeper, giving teams the flexibility to use him as a genuine batting option through the middle order. His combination of youth, natural shot-making and experience gained at international, domestic and franchise level makes him an intriguing long-term prospect for West Indies. Still developing the consistency required at senior international level, Andrew has plenty of time to refine his game, and his early career suggests he could become an important wicketkeeper-batter for the Caribbean side across multiple formats.