Biography

Not in the mould of the tall and fast West Indian bowlers of old, Nikita Miller is good at what he does: left-arm orthodox spin.

After making his debut for Jamaica in a regional competition in 2004-05, Miller required a couple of years to truly shine for his side. He only took six wickets in 2006-07, but came back strongly the season after by taking 42, including two five-wicket hauls in the final, thus helping Jamaica to win the Carib Beer Challenge. Surprisingly, he was not selected to face the visiting Australians in the Test series, but he did play two ODIs. Miller managed to take wickets and continued to play in the shorter format, but still went without a Test cap.

His opportunity finally came in 2009, when several Windies players refused to play due to a contractual dispute. It may not have been the ideal way into the side, but Miller still did not seize the opportunity, failing to impress against the Bangladeshis at home. He ended both innings wicket-less. The Jamaican is not the only left-arm orthodox spinning option, with the giant Sulieman Benn being his chief competitor. It may not be a David versus Goliath situation, but Miller will have to turn in more notable performances if he wants to be the first-choice spinner for his side.