Wesley Barresi is a cricketer who plays internationally for the Netherlands and domestically for Easterns in South Africa. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He has also represented the Amsterdam Knights in the Euro T20 Slam. He is known for his batting skills, wicket-keeping ability, and leadership qualities.
Wesley Barresi was born on May 3, 1984, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He grew up in a cricket-loving family and started playing the game at the age of seven. His father, Adriaan van Meekeren, is a former cricketer who played for VRA Amsterdam and coached the Netherlands Under-15 team. His mother, Marianne van Meekeren, is a teacher and a cricket enthusiast. He has a younger sister, Anna van Meekeren, who is also a cricketer and plays for the Netherlands women's team.
Wesley Barresi is unmarried and lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is fluent in Dutch, English, and Afrikaans. He holds a bachelor's degree in sports management from Inholland University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. He is also a qualified cricket coach and has worked as a player-coach at Kampong Cricket Club in Utrecht. He enjoys travelling, reading, and listening to music in his spare time.
Wesley Barresi started playing cricket at VRA Amsterdam, where his father was his coach and mentor. He represented the Netherlands at various age-group levels and was part of the squad that played in the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He made his first-class debut for Easterns against Northerns in the 2004–05 South African season and scored 57 runs on debut. He also made his List A debut for Easterns against Northerns in the same season and took two wickets.
Wesley Barresi made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the Netherlands against Scotland at Amstelveen on July 1, 2010. He scored 29 runs and took one catch as the Netherlands won by six wickets. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Netherlands against Canada at Dubai on March 13, 2012. He scored 40 runs and took two catches as the Netherlands won by six wickets.
He was part of the Netherlands squad that played in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup in India. He scored 137 not out against Ireland at Kolkata, which remains his highest score in ODI cricket. He also scored 44 runs against India at Delhi. He finished as the second-highest run-scorer for the Netherlands with 224 runs at an average of 56.00.
Wesley Barresi has played 45 ODIs for the Netherlands until July 2023, scoring 1,193 runs at an average of 30.58 and a strike rate of 78.48. He has hit one century and eight half-centuries with a highest score of 137 not out. He has also bowled 30 balls and taken no wickets. His best bowling figures are -/-. He has also taken 20 catches and effected eight stumpings.
Wesley Barresi has played 42 T20Is for the Netherlands until June 2019, scoring 799 runs at an average of 22.82 and a strike rate of 114.96. He has hit no centuries and four half-centuries with a highest score of 75 not out. He has also bowled - balls and taken - wickets. His best bowling figures are -/-. He has also taken 26 catches and effected one stumping.
Wesley Barresi has not played any Test matches for the Netherlands as they do not have Test status.
Wesley Barresi has captained the Netherlands in four ODIs and three T20Is from 2014 to 2015.
Wesley Barresi has not been involved in any major controversies in his cricket career.
Wesley Barresi is a cricketer who plays internationally for the Netherlands and domestically for Easterns in South Africa. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He has also represented the Amsterdam Knights in the Euro T20 Slam. He is known for his batting skills, wicket-keeping ability, and leadership qualities. He has achieved several records and accolades for his performances and is one of the most experienced players for the Netherlands.