Ojay Shields Biography: Birthday, Career, Stats and Records

Ojay Shields is a Jamaican cricketer who has played Test cricket for the West Indies.

Ojay Shields is 30 years old. Born 14 February 1996.

By Avinash Sinha · 15 min ago

Ojay Shields was born on 14 February 1996 in Jamaica. He is a cricketer who features for Combined Campuses and Colleges and Jamaica in the West Indian domestic set‑up. His early senior appearances came in limited‑overs cricket before moving into the longer format, establishing himself as a useful all‑round option for his sides.

He made his Test debut for the West Indies on 2 December 2025 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. In his first two matches he has scored nine runs and taken five wickets, with best bowling figures of 2 for 34 and a batting high of nine.

Ojay Shields: quick facts

Born: 14 February 1996
Team: West Indies

Ojay Shields career statistics

Batting

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike rate	100s	50s
Tests	2	3	9	9	3.00	69.23	0	0

Bowling

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy
Tests	2	5	2/34	35.20	4.19

Figures as of 13 November 2026. Figures from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org), Open Data Commons Attribution licence.

Ojay Shields’ domestic career

Shields made his List A debut on 1 February 2018, representing the Combined Campuses and Colleges against Trinidad and Tobago in the 2017–18 Regional Super50 tournament. The match marked his entry into senior limited‑overs cricket and gave him exposure to the West Indian domestic circuit, and showcased his potential as a bowler.

He made his first‑class debut for Jamaica on 8 February 2023, facing Barbados in the 2022–23 West Indies Championship. The four‑day encounter at the historic Sabina Park ground provided Shields with his first opportunity in the longer format at the senior domestic level. Since then he has remained a regular member of the Jamaican side, contributing both with bat and ball as a fielder.

Ojay Shields’ international career

In November 2025 Shields was named in the West Indies Test squad for the series against New Zealand and earned his debut on 2 December 2025 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Facing the touring side, he became the 300th player to represent West Indies in Test cricket, opening the bowling attack on debut. He bowled a disciplined spell, taking two wickets for 34 runs.

Across his first two Tests, Shields has scored nine runs in three innings, with a highest score of nine and a batting average of three at a strike rate of 69.23. With the ball he has claimed five wickets at an average of 35.2, delivering at an economy of 4.19 and recording best figures of 2 for 34 in the series.