Vance Amory

Vance Amory
Amory in 2018
2nd & 4th Premier of Nevis
In office 23 January 2013 – 29 October 2017
Preceded by	Joseph Parry
Succeeded by	Mark Brantley
In office 2 June 1992 – 11 July 2006
Preceded by	Simeon Daniel
Succeeded by	Joseph Parry
Personal details
Born	Vance Winkworth Amory (1949-05-22)22 May 1949 Rawlins, Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Christopher and Nevis
Died	2 April 2022(2022-04-02) (aged 72)
Political party	Concerned Citizens' Movement
Alma mater	University of the West Indies
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break and googly
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1968/69–1980/81	Leeward Islands
1969/70–1980/81	Combined Leeward and Windward Islands
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 35 6 Runs scored 1,416 164 Batting average 23.21 27.33 100s/50s 0/7 0/0 Top score 88 45 Balls bowled 44 0 Wickets 1 – Bowling average 31.00 – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 1/0 – Catches/stumpings 29/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

Vance Winkworth Amory (22 May 1949 – 2 April 2022) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician and cricketer. He was the Premier of Nevis, from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017. He also was the Minister of Sports in the Nevis Island Administration. He founded and led the Concerned Citizens' Movement. The Vance W. Amory International Airport is named after him.

Cricket

Amory played club cricket for his home island team, Nevis, from 1970 to 1983. He made his first-class debut in the 1968/69 season when he played for the Leeward Islands against Barbados in a Shell Shield match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. He opened the innings and made scores of 19 and 20. Barbados won the match by an innings and 14 runs. Amory went on to play in a total of 35 first-class matches between then and March 1981. His final appearance was against the touring England XI. Although the Leewards lost by five wickets, Amory scored 37 and 56.

Death

Amory died on 2 April 2022, aged 72.

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