Joost Leemhuis (born 27 August 1969) is a former Dutch international cricketer who represented the Dutch national side between 1992 and 1999. He played as a left-arm medium-pace bowler, although he batted right-handed.
Leemhuis began his club career for HCC (based in The Hague), but later switched to VRA Amsterdam.Teams Joost Leemhuis played for – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. He made his senior debut for the Netherlands in August 1992, against Eastern Province (a touring South African provincial team).Miscellaneous matches played by Joost Leemhuis – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. At the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, Leemhuis played in four of his team's nine matches, taking five wickets.Records / ABN-AMRO ICC Trophy, 1993/94 - Netherlands / Batting and bowling averages – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2016. His best performance came against Ireland, where he finished with 3/34 from six overs, although he also took 2/19 against Gibraltar.ICC Trophy matches played by Joost Leemhuis – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. At the 1998 European Championship, Leemhuis took ten wickets from five matches – the second-most for the Netherlands, behind Luuk van Troost.Bowling in European Championship 1998 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. His best figures came against Ireland, where he finished with 3/27 from 10 overs.Netherlands v Ireland, European Championship 1998 (Division One) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. In May 1999, Leemhuis played in a NatWest Trophy match against the Lancashire Cricket Board, which held List A status.List A matches played by Joost Leemhuis – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2016. His final appearance for the national team came later in the year, against a Pakistan Emerging Players team.
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External links Player profile and statistics at Cricket Archive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo