Full name Ian James Westwood
Born July 13, 1982, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Current age 36 years 220 days
Major teams Warwickshire, Warwickshire Cricket Board
Nickname Westy
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 5 ft 7 in
Education Solihull Sixth Form College
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 159 | 266 | 22 | 8077 | 196 | 33.10 | 17858 | 45.22 | 16 | 42 | 83 | 0 | ||
| List A | 60 | 50 | 9 | 940 | 65 | 22.92 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| T20s | 38 | 27 | 12 | 342 | 49* | 22.80 | 300 | 114.00 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 159 | 604 | 337 | 7 | 2/39 | 48.14 | 3.34 | 86.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| List A | 60 | 264 | 227 | 3 | 1/28 | 1/28 | 75.66 | 5.15 | 88.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 38 | 4 | 54 | 91 | 5 | 3/29 | 3/29 | 18.20 | 10.11 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class debut | Warwickshire v India A at Birmingham, Jul 30-Aug 2, 2003 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Essex v Warwickshire at Chelmsford, Jun 19-22, 2017 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2001 |
| Last List A | Warwickshire v Northamptonshire at Birmingham, Aug 26, 2013 scorecard |
| T20s debut | Glamorgan v Warwickshire at Swansea, Jun 25, 2005 scorecard |
| Last T20s | Warwickshire v Hampshire at Birmingham, Jul 26, 2010 scorecard |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, 0 | Warwickshire | v Essex | Chelmsford | 19 Jun 2017 | FC |
| 3, 2 | Warwickshire | v Hampshire | Southampton | 2 Jun 2017 | FC |
| 21 | Warwickshire | v Somerset | Taunton | 19 May 2017 | FC |
| 142, 3 | Warwcks 2nd | v Yorks 2nd XI | Harrogate | 9 May 2017 | Other |
| 77, 84 | Warwcks 2nd | v Leics 2nd XI | Birmingham | 3 May 2017 | Other |
| 153, 52 | Warwickshire | v Surrey | Birmingham | 21 Apr 2017 | FC |
| 52 | Warwcks 2nd | v Worcs 2nd XI | Worcester | 18 Apr 2017 | Other |
| 0, 34 | Warwickshire | v Lancashire | Birmingham | 20 Sep 2016 | FC |
| 34, 3 | Warwickshire | v Somerset | Taunton | 6 Sep 2016 | FC |
| 81, 28 | Warwickshire | v Middlesex | Birmingham | 31 Aug 2016 | FC |
A diminutive opening batsman - Shane Warne once asked an umpire if his dismissal should only count as half a wicket - Ian Westwood progressed through all stages of the Warwickshire youth system and was eventually named club captain ahead of the 2009 season. While not blessed with the widest range of strokes, Westwood impressed with his temperament and produced many stubborn innings at the top of the order. Wearied by the demands of captaincy and no longer guaranteed a place in Warwickshire's first choice team, he stepped down at the end of the 2010 season having already been replaced in the limited-overs team that won the CB40 final. He continued to contribute in the longer-form, though no longer assured of his place in a full-strength side, and played a valuable role in the championship-winning side of 2012. Warwickshire rewarded his loyalty by awarding him a benefit season for 2015. He retired midway through the 2017 season. George Dobell Nov 2014
- Westwood retires with immediate effect (Jun 26, 2017)
- Westwood the saviour amid early-season crisis (Apr 21, 2017)
- Middx seize initiative after Westwood run-out (Sep 1, 2016)
- Westwood's revival answers Warwickshire's time of need (Aug 24, 2016)
- Barker late blast makes it Bears' day (May 17, 2015)
Apr 21, 2017
Ian Westwood acknowledges his hundred
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Apr 21, 2017
Ian Westwood provided Warwickshire's top order a much-needed boost
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Sep 1, 2016
Ian Westwood top-scored with 81
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NBC Denis Compton Award 2007