Romario Shepherd has hit 173 sixes and 145 fours in T20 cricket. That is more sixes than fours, a rare split even among specialist hitters. Over 216 T20 matches he has made 2,319 runs at a strike rate of 154.8 and taken 205 wickets. Add his 39 ODIs for West Indies and his career covers 255 matches, 2,768 runs and 236 wickets. Few players in the short-form game do both jobs at that volume.
All figures come from the CricMind global cricket database, built from the Cricsheet ball-by-ball archive. His complete file is on Romario Shepherd's player page.
Romario Shepherd career stats by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | Bat Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 39 | 449 | 17.27 | 104.9 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 42.87 | 5.48 |
| T20 | 216 | 2,319 | 24.41 | 154.8 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 205 | 27.01 | 9.56 |
| Total | 255 | 2,768 | — | — | 73 | 7 | 0 | 236 | — | — |
The T20 row combines T20 internationals and franchise cricket. Across that sample he has played for eight teams: West Indies, four IPL franchises (Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru), Joburg Super Kings in the SA20, Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL, and Chattogram Challengers in the BPL.
The six-hitting numbers
Shepherd's batting is built on clearing the rope. The T20 numbers break down like this:
| T20 batting measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Innings | 153 |
| Runs | 2,319 |
| Balls faced | 1,498 |
| Strike rate | 154.8 |
| Fours | 145 |
| Sixes | 173 |
| Balls per six | 8.7 |
| Runs from boundaries | 1,618 (69.8%) |
| Not outs | 58 |
| Fifties | 6 |
| Highest score | 73 |
Three things stand out.
He hits a six every 8.7 balls. Over 1,498 balls faced, 173 sixes works out at almost one an over that he is on strike. Most batters who strike at over 150 do it with a mix of fours and sixes. Shepherd does it mostly with sixes.
Nearly 70% of his runs come in boundaries. 145 fours and 173 sixes add up to 1,618 runs, 69.8% of his 2,319. The rest comes from running between the wickets. That is the profile of a finisher sent in late to hit from the first ball.
He is not out a lot. He has been dismissed 95 times in 153 innings and finished unbeaten 58 times. A batter at number 7 or 8 often walks in with two or three overs left and is still there at the end. That also pushes his average (24.41) higher than a lower-order hitter's average would usually be.
The bowling: wickets at a price
Shepherd's medium-fast bowling earns its place in the team. In T20 cricket he has:
- 205 wickets in 207 innings bowled
- Average 27.01
- Strike rate 16.9 balls per wicket, about one wicket every three overs
- Economy 9.56
The economy is high, and that reflects when he bowls. Seam-bowling all-rounders are often given the overs nobody else wants, in the middle and at the death, when batters are swinging. A strike rate of 16.9 shows the trade-off works: he concedes runs, but he takes wickets often enough to stop partnerships from building.
Across 3,474 balls he has conceded 5,538 runs. That is almost exactly balanced by what he gives back with the bat. His 2,319 runs at a strike rate of 154.8 go a long way towards the runs he concedes.
ODI cricket for West Indies
His ODI record is smaller and more modest: 39 matches, 449 runs at 17.27, a strike rate of 104.9, one fifty and a highest score of exactly 50. The batting shape is the same, with 17 sixes and 40 fours from 428 balls, a strike rate above a run a ball in the 50-over format.
With the ball, ODIs have been harder. He has 31 wickets at 42.87, a strike rate of 46.9 and an economy of 5.48. Longer spells and fielding restrictions in the 50-over game reward control over hitting the deck hard, and his T20 numbers are much sharper. It is clear which format suits him best.
What the numbers show
Shepherd's record describes a T20 specialist all-rounder:
- A six-hitter first. 173 sixes against 145 fours, at 8.7 balls per six.
- A wicket-taker second. 205 T20 wickets at a strike rate of 16.9.
- In demand everywhere. Four IPL franchises plus teams in the SA20, CPL and BPL.
The 255 matches, 2,768 runs and 236 wickets show a player who contributes with bat and ball nearly every time he plays. For context, compare him with other all-rounders on the all-time cricket records pages.
FAQ
How many sixes has Romario Shepherd hit in T20 cricket?
Romario Shepherd has hit 173 sixes in 216 T20 matches, more than his 145 fours. That is a six every 8.7 balls he has faced.
What is Romario Shepherd's T20 strike rate?
His T20 strike rate is 154.8. He has 2,319 runs at an average of 24.41, with six fifties and a highest score of 73.
How many wickets has Romario Shepherd taken?
He has 236 wickets in total: 205 in T20 cricket at 27.01 and 31 in ODIs at 42.87.
Which IPL teams has Romario Shepherd played for?
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His T20 career also includes West Indies, Joburg Super Kings, Guyana Amazon Warriors and Chattogram Challengers.