Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Romario Shepherd

How Romario Shepherd built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Romario Shepherd is a Guyanese cricketer representing Guyana in domestic cricket and the West Indies internationally since his debut in November 2019. He is currently a player for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Shepherd is known for his right-arm medium-fast bowling and aggressive lower-order batting.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 2016: List A Debut for Guyana

In January 2016, Romario Shepherd made his List A debut for Guyana against the Leeward Islands in the 2015–16 Regional Super50. He took 3/37 and was named man of the match.

March 2017: First-Class Debut for Guyana

On 10 March 2017, Romario Shepherd made his first-class debut for Guyana in the 2016–17 Regional Four Day Competition.

September 2018: Twenty20 Debut for Guyana Amazon Warriors

In September 2018, Romario Shepherd made his Twenty20 debut for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the tournament.

October 2019: Named in West Indies ODI Squad

In October 2019, Romario Shepherd was named in the West Indies One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Afghanistan.

November 2019: International Debut for West Indies

In November 2019, Romario Shepherd made his international debut for the West Indies.

November 2019: ODI Debut Against Afghanistan

On 6 November 2019, Romario Shepherd made his ODI debut for the West Indies against Afghanistan.

January 2020: Named in West Indies T20I Squad

In January 2020, Romario Shepherd was named in the West Indies Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Ireland. On 18 January 2020, he made his T20I debut for the West Indies against Ireland.

July 2020: Named in Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad

In July 2020, Romario Shepherd was named in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.

December 2021: Signed by Karachi Kings

In December 2021, Romario Shepherd was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.

February 2022: Bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad

In February 2022, Romario Shepherd was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.

November 2023: Named in ODI Squad Against England

In November 2023, Romario Shepherd was named in the ODI squad of West Indies for the 3-match ODI series against England. He scored 48 runs off 28 balls and took 2 wickets for 77 runs in the first ODI.