Wesley Barresi

Wesley Barresi (born 3 May 1984) is a South African-born Dutch cricketer who plays for the Netherlands cricket team. He has represented the Netherlands national cricket team since 2009, playing as a right-handed top-order batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. He was part of the Netherlands team that played in the 2011 and 2023 Cricket World Cups.

Personal life Barresi was born on 3 May 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In July 2019, Barresi was selected to play for the Amsterdam Knights in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament. However, the following month, the tournament was cancelled.

International career Barresi made his international debut for the Netherlands in July 2009 against Canada in the 2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Cup.

At the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Barresi was used as the Netherlands' main wicket-keeper. Ahead of the ODI matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the key player for the Netherlands.

In February 2021, Barresi announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, but returned to the national team in August 2022. In May 2024, he was named in the Netherlands squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.