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{{short description|West Indian cricketer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Keemo Paul
| image =
| country = West Indies
| full_name = Keemo Mandela Angus Paul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Guyana
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2018-present
| testdebutdate = 12 July
| testdebutyear = 2018
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testcap = 315
| lasttestdate = 9 February
| lasttestyear = 2019
| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 15 March
| odidebutyear = 2018
| odidebutagainst = Afghanistan
| odicap = 184
| lastodidate = 5 July
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Oman

| T20Idebutdate = 1 April
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 71
| lastT20Idate = 7 August
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = India

| club1 = [[Guyana national cricket team|Guyana]]
| year1 = 2016–present
| club2 = [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]]
| year2 = 2017–2020,2022–present
| club3 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year3 = 2019
| club4 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| year4 = 2020/21
| club5 = [[Colombo Stars]]
| year5 = 2021–2022
| club6 = [[Saint Lucia Kings]]
| year6 = 2021
| club7 = [[Durban's Super Giants]]
| year7 = 2023–2024
| club8 = [[Seattle Orcas]]
| year8 = 2024
| club9 = [[Sharjah Warriorz]]
| year9 = 2024

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 3
| runs1= 96
| bat avg1= 16.0
| 100s/50s1= 0/0
| top score1= 47
| deliveries1 = 342
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 31.5
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/25
| catches/stumpings1= 2/0
| column2 = [[One Day Internationals|ODI]]
| matches2 = 30
| runs2= 320
| bat avg2= 21.33
| 100s/50s2= 0/0
| top score2= 46[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 1253
| wickets2 = 34
| bowl avg2 = 36.41
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/34
| catches/stumpings2= 15/0
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 23
| runs3= 187
| bat avg3= 20.77
| 100s/50s3= 0/0
| top score3= 29
| deliveries3 = 462
| wickets3 = 25
| bowl avg3 =28.00
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/15
| catches/stumpings3= 3/0
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 31
| runs4= 1072
| bat avg4= 23.82
| 100s/50s4= 1/4
| top score4= 107
| deliveries4 = 4405
| wickets4 = 118
| bowl avg4 = 20.05
| fivefor4 = 4
| tenfor4 = 1
| best bowling4 = 6/28
| catches/stumpings4= 19/0
| date = 7 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/677081.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Keemo Mandela Angus Paul''' (born 21 February 1998) is a Guyanese [[cricket]] right-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]] and right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium bowler]] who plays for the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] and [[Guyana national cricket team|Guyana]], as well as the [[Caribbean Premier League]] team [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]]. He made his senior international debut for the West Indies in 2018. In August 2019, [[Cricket West Indies]] named him as the T20 Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Holder, Deandra Dottin dominate CWI awards |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jason-holder-deandra-dottin-dominate-cwi-awards-1198110 |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Domestic and T20 career==
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 16 January 2015 in the [[2014–15 Regional Super50]] tournament.<ref name="ListA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/805721.html |title=Nagico Super50, Group B: Trinidad & Tobago v West Indies Under-19s at Scarborough, Jan 16, 2015 |access-date=31 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In December 2015, Paul was named in the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads|West Indies squad]] for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="West Indies">{{cite web |date=31 December 2015 |title=Hetmyer to lead West Indies at Under-19 World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hetmyer-to-lead-west-indies-at-under-19-world-cup-956951 |access-date=31 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> During the tournament, Paul attracted some controversy when he [[Mankading|mankaded]] a batsman in the last over of the final group match between the West Indies and [[Zimbabwe national under-19 cricket team|Zimbabwe]].<ref name="reactions">{{Cite web |title='Can't believe what I have just seen! Embarrassing!' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/reactions-to-mankading-at-under-19-world-cup-can-t-believe-what-i-have-just-seen-embarrassing-968281 |access-date=3 February 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> The West Indies won the match and consequently finished second in their group, qualifying for the quarter-finals and eventually going on to win the tournament.<ref name="mankad">{{Cite web |title=West Indies mankad Zimbabwe to enter quarter-final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-mankad-zimbabwe-to-enter-quarter-final-968235 |access-date=3 February 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He took 7 wickets throughout the competition, including 2 in the final against India, as well as averaging more than 40 with the bat for the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=10799;team=3863;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records. Records. ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2015/16 - West Indies Under-19s. Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>

He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Guyana national cricket team|Guyana]] in the [[2016–17 Regional Four Day Competition]] on 18 March 2017.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1071096.html |title=WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4 Day Tournament, Trinidad & Tobago v Guyana at Port of Spain, Mar 17-20, 2017 |access-date=18 March 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]] in the [[2017 Caribbean Premier League]] on 5 August 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1094673.html |title=2nd Match, Caribbean Premier League at Lauderhill, Aug 5, 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In October 2017, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, batting for Guyana against [[Jamaica national cricket team|Jamaica]] in the [[2017–18 Regional Four Day Competition]].<ref name="PaulBulli">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8893/report/1123087/ |title=Permaul, Paul steer Guyana to opening win |access-date=30 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In June 2018, he was named the Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the annual [[Cricket West Indies]]' Awards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shai Hope, Stafanie Taylor clean up at CWI Awards |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shai-hope-stafanie-taylor-clean-up-at-cwi-awards-1149934 |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In October 2018, [[Cricket West Indies]] (CWI) awarded him a development contract for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kemar Roach gets all-format West Indies contract |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kemar-roach-gets-all-format-west-indies-contract-1161387 |access-date=2 October 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/867947 |title=Cricket West Indies announces list of contracted players |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref>

In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2019-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1166896 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mohammad Nabi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ben Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-nabi-sandeep-lamichhane-ben-dunk-earn-big-in-cpl-2020-draft-1226284 |access-date=6 July 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref>

On 18 August 2026, Paul registered his highest T20 score, smashing 65 runs off 36 balls while batting for the [[Jamaica Kingsmen]] against the [[Antigua and Barbuda Falcons]] during the [[2026 Caribbean Premier League|CPL]].He won player of the match as the Kingsmen won by 51 runs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Keemo Paul puts in big all-round show to lift Kingsmen to second place |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/caribbean-premier-league-2026-1534175/jamaica-kingsmen-vs-st-kitts-and-nevis-patriots-10th-match-1534188/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

==International career==
On 9 March 2018, Paul was added to the West Indies squad for the [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament, after [[Sheldon Cottrell]] suffered an injury.<ref name="Cottrell">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/638644 |title=Keemo Paul replaces Sheldon Cottrell in the Windies side |access-date=9 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut for the West Indies against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] in the World Cup Qualifier on 15 March 2018.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133018.html |title=21st Match, Super Sixes, ICC World Cup Qualifiers at Harare, Mar 15 2018 |access-date=15 March 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In March 2018, he was named in the West Indies squad for their [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) series [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2017–18|against Pakistan]].<ref name="WISquad">{{cite web |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/188594-west-indies-squad-for-t20-series-against-pakistan-announced |title=West Indies squad for T20 series against Pakistan announced |publisher=Geo TV |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for the West Indies against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on 1 April 2018.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1140069.html |title=1st T20I, West Indies tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Apr 1 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>

In July 2018, he was named in the West Indies [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies and the United States in 2018|against Bangladesh]].<ref name="WITestSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Windies_name_squad_for_Bangladesh_series?profile=1511 |title=Windies name squad for Bangladesh series |work=Jamaica Observer |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703075641/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Windies_name_squad_for_Bangladesh_series?profile=1511 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his Test debut for the West Indies on 12 July 2018.<ref name="Test">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1146718.html |title=2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of West Indies and United States of America at Kingston, Jul 12-16 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, in the third and final T20I [[West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19|against Bangladesh]], Paul took his first [[List of five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 International cricket|five-wicket haul in T20Is]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18783/report/1153319/bangladesh-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-wi-bangladesh-2018-19 |title=Lewis 89, Paul five-for help West Indies clinch T20I series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref>

In May 2019, [[Cricket West Indies]] (CWI) named him as one of ten reserve players in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#West Indies|West Indies' squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard named among West Indies' World Cup reserves |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dwayne-bravo-kieron-pollard-named-among-west-indies-world-cup-reserves-1184815 |access-date=19 May 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1222978 |title=Pollard, Dwayne Bravo named in West Indies' CWC19 reserves |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref>

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