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Nikita O'Brien Miller (born 16 May 1982 in St Elizabeth) is a West Indian cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies and domestic cricket for Jamaica. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and lower-order batsman. He was the leading wicket taker in the 2007–08 Carib Beer Challenge and in June 2008 he won his first One Day International cap with the West Indies. The following year he made his Test debut for a weakened West Indies team during a contract dispute. As of June 2013, Miller boasted the lowest First Class bowling average (15.51) of any active player in world cricket. Despite his staggering returns in regional cricket, he has been overlooked by the West Indies selectors in favour of other spinners as Devendra Bishoo (FC Ave: 29.77), Sulieman Benn (27.58) and Veerasammy Permaul (24.36). ==Career== Miller made his debut for Jamaica in the 2004–05 season.〔(Profile: Nikita Miller ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 He plays for his club side Melbourne in the country's domestic league.〔(Miller surprised at late call-up ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 In the 2007–08 Carib Beer Challenge he was the leading wicket taker in the competition, taking 42 wickets in six games.〔〔(Hard work pays off for Miller ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 In the final game of the regular season he took 4 wickets for 6 runs against the Windward Islands as Jamaica won to win the league.〔(Jamaica crush Windwards to win Carib Cup ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 In doing so they reached the 2007–08 final, in which they faced Trinidad and Tobago. Having never previously taken a five wickets in innings,〔(T&T drubbed by Jamaica in final ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 Miller took 5 for 29 in the first innings.〔(Scorecard: Jamaica v Trinidad & Tobago ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 He followed this with 5 for 92 in the second innings, with Jamaica going on to win by 9 wickets.〔 Subsequent to end of the West Indies domestic season, Australia toured the Caribbean. Having not been selected for either the Test series or the initial or the first three ODIs, Miller was "surprised" to be one of three new players called up for the final two ODIs in St Kitts.〔 The West Indies had already lost the series 3–0.〔(West Indies call up Miller and Findlay ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 He made his West Indian debut on 4 July 2008, his first international wicket coming when he dismissed Michael Clarke lbw.〔(Scorecard: 4th ODI West Indies v Australia ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 He finished with figures of 1 for 19 as the West Indies lost by 1 run.〔 Two days later, in the final ODI of the series, he took 1 for 38, dismissing Luke Ronchi.〔(Scorecard: 5th ODI West Indies v Australia ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 He was selected for the 2008 Associates Tri-Series in Canada later that year, and took 3 for 19 against Bermuda,〔(Scorecard: West Indies vs Bermuda ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 before taking 2 for 18 as the West Indies beat Canada in the final.〔(Scorecard: West Indies vs Canada ), CricInfo, accessed 13 September 2008〕 Miller made his Test debut on 9 July 2009. He was part of an understrength team fielded by the West Indies against Bangladesh; the 15-man squad included nine uncapped players. Including Miller, seven West Indies players made their debut and the side was captained by Floyd Reifer who had played the last of his four Tests ten years earlier. The first XI had made themselves unavailable due to a pay dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board. In August 2010 Miller was given his first central contract by the WICB, though it was not renewed in October 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nikita Miller」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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