West Indies National Cricket Team (2026)
The West Indies National Cricket Team represents the mainly English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean region in men's international cricket. The West Indies Cricket team is administered by Cricket West Indies (CWI).
The CWI consists of the six cricket associations of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands. West Indies is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and plays all three formats.
West Indies Cricket Bio:
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Full Name |
West Indies National Cricket Team |
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Nickname |
Windies |
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Founded |
1926 |
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Team Owner |
West Indies Cricket Board |
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President |
Dr. Kishore Shallow |
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Head Coach |
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Assistant Coach (Batting) |
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Assistant Coach (Bowling) |
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Assistant Coach (Fielding) |
Rayon Griffith |
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Captain (s) |
Kraigg Brathwaite (Test) Shai Hope (ODI) Shai Hope (T20I) |
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Physiotherapist |
Dr Denis Byam |
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Strength & Conditioning Coach |
Darc Browne |
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Massage Therapist |
Fitzbert Alleyne |
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Team Doctor |
Dr. Akshai Mansingh |
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Performance Analyst |
Avenesh Seetaram |
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Content & Media Officer |
Jerome Foster |
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Website & Social Media |
Facebook: @westindiescricket |
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Instagram: @westindiescricket |
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Twitter(X): @westindiescricket |
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Website:: https://www.windiescricket.com/ |
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Email Address |
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Full Address |
P.O. Box 616W, Coolidge Cricket Ground, St George, Antigua, West Indies Telephone +(1) 268 481 2451 |
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Net Worth (2023-24) |
$15 million (₹1,253,760,750) |
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Sponsors |
CG Insurance, Betway, Blue Waters, Castore, Kookaburra, Masuri, Phizz |
West Indies National Cricket Team History:
- The journey of the West Indies cricket team began in the 1890s when representative sides were selected to play visiting English teams.
- In 1926, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) joined the Imperial Cricket Conference.
- West Indies played their first official international match with Test status in 1928 and became the fourth Test-playing nation.
- West Indies defeated England for the first time at Lord's on June 29, 1950.
- The West Indies teams of the 1970s and 1980s are widely regarded as some of the most dominating sides in the history of cricket.
- As far as the flag of the West Indies cricket team is concerned, the West Indies Cricket Board developed an insignia representing a palm tree and cricket stumps on a maroon background. The anthem for ICC tournaments is "Rally 'Round the West Indies" by David Rudder.
- Before 1999, the team used a flag featuring a cabbage palm tree and an island, designed in 1923.
West Indies ODI Squad
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PLAYER NAME |
ROLE |
STYLE |
JERSEY NO |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
59 |
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Keacy Carty |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
18 |
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Shai Hope (Captain) |
Wicket-keeper |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
4 |
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Johnson Charles |
Wicket-keeper |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
25 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand Bat Bowling: Right-arm Offbreak |
10 |
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Jason Holder |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
98 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
84 |
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Ackeem Auguste |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
228 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm Fast |
18 |
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Brandon King |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
53 |
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Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
71 |
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Gudakesh Motie |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
64 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
16 |
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Kjorn Ottley |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm Offbreak |
71 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
5 |
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Rovman Powell |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
52 |
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Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat |
2 |
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Justin Greaves |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
66 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Fast medium |
85 |
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Teddy Bishop |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
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Batter |
Batting: Right-hand Bat, Bowling: Right arm Legbreak |
13 |
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Alick Athanaze |
Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
18 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
42 |
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Dominic Drakes |
Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Medium fast |
69 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
33 |
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Kevin Sinclair |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand Bat, Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
77 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
50 |
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Odean Smith |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
24 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
86 |
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John Campbell |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Off-break |
32 |
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Wicketkeeper |
Batting: Left-hand bat |
95 |
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Shamar Springer |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
52 |
West Indies T20 Squad
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PLAYER NAME |
ROLE |
STYLE |
JERSEY NO |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
98 |
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Shimron Hetmyer |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat |
2 |
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Wicket-keeper |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
25 |
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Akeal Hosein |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
21 |
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Alzarri Joseph |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm Fast |
18 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Medium fast |
19 |
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Brandon King |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
53 |
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Kyle Mayers |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
71 |
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Wicket-keeper |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break |
70 |
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Rovman Powell |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
52 |
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Romario Shepherd |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
16 |
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Shai Hope (Captain) |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
4 |
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Roston Chase |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
10 |
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Matthew Forde |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
5 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
64 |
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Jayden Seales |
Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast Medium |
33 |
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Sherfane Rutherford |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
50 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
61 |
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Quentin Sampson |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium Fast |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
24 |
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Oshane Thomas |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
42 |
West Indies Test Squad
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PLAYER NAME |
ROLE |
STYLE |
JERSEY NO |
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Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break |
92 |
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Tagenarine Chanderpaul |
Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
30 |
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Kyle Mayers |
Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
71 |
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Roston Chase (Captain) |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
10 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
98 |
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Joshua Da Silva |
Wicket-keeper |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
35 |
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Alzarri Joseph |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
18 |
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Gudakesh Motie |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
64 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
24 |
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Alick Athanaze |
Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break |
18 |
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Batter |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
54 |
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Justin Greaves |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
66 |
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Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
22 |
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Shamar Joseph |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
70 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
1 |
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Rahkeem Cornwall |
Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
20 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
85 |
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Raymon Reifer |
Allrounder |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Fast medium |
85 |
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Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
27 |
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Kevin Sinclair |
Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm Offbreak |
77 |
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Batter |
Bowling: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
32 |
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Shai Hope |
Wicketkeeper |
Batting: Right hand Bat |
4 |
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Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
- |
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Brandon King |
Batter |
Batting: Right-hand bat |
53 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
- |
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Anderson Phillip |
Bolwer |
Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
48 |
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Jayden Seales |
Bowler |
Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast Medium |
33 |
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Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast Medium |
- |
West Indies Cricket in ICC Events
The West Indies boast an impressive cricketing resume, clinching the ICC Cricket World Cup twice (1975 and 1979, then known as the Prudential Cup), and the ICC T20 World Cup twice (2012 and 2016, formerly the World Twenty20). They also triumphed in the ICC Champions Trophy once (2004) and secured victory in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup in 2016. Additionally, they've been runners-up in the Cricket World Cup (1983), the Under 19 Cricket World Cup (2004), and the ICC Champions Trophy (2006). Their legacy includes three consecutive World Cup finals appearances (1975, 1979, and 1983) and the distinction of being the first team to claim back-to-back World Cups (1975 and 1979), a feat later surpassed only by Australia
ICC Trophies won by the West Indies Cricket Team
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Trophy |
Year |
Title |
Against |
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ODI World Cup |
1975 |
Winner |
Australia |
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ODI World Cup |
1979 |
Winner |
England |
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Champions Trophy |
2004 |
Winner |
England |
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T20 World Cup |
2012 |
Winner |
Sri Lanka |
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T20 World Cup |
2016 |
Winner |
England |
Major Stadiums Of West Indies
- Albion Sports Complex, Albion, Guyana
- Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, Saint Lucia
- Coolidge Cricket Ground, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
- Brian Lara Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
- Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet
- Providence Stadium, Providence
- Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, Kingstown
- Sabina Park, Kingston
- Warner Park, Basseterre
- National Cricket Stadium, St George's
- Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
- Windsor Park, Roseau
West Indies Players Records
Most Runs for West Indies in Test Cricket Career
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Player |
Runs |
Matches |
Innings |
Period |
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11,912 |
130 |
230 |
1990–2006 |
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
11,867 |
164 |
280 |
1994–2015 |
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Viv Richards |
8,540 |
121 |
182 |
1974–1991 |
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8,032 |
93 |
160 |
1954–1974 |
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Gordon Greenidge |
7,558 |
108 |
185 |
1974–1991 |
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Clive Lloyd |
7,515 |
110 |
175 |
1966-1985 |
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7,487 |
116 |
202 |
1978-1994 |
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Chris Gayle |
7,214 |
103 |
182 |
2000-2014 |
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Rohan Kanhai |
6,227 |
79 |
137 |
1957-1974 |
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Kraigg Brathwaite |
5,950 |
100 |
193 |
2011-2025 |
Most Runs for West Indies in ODI
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Chris Gayle | 10,425 | 298 | 291 | 1999-2019 |
| Brian Lara | 10,348 | 295 | 285 | 1990-2007 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 8,778 | 268 | 251 | 1994-2011 |
| Desmond Haynes | 8,648 | 238 | 237 | 1978-1994 |
| Viv Richards | 6,721 | 187 | 167 | 1975-1991 |
| Richie Richardson | 6,248 | 224 | 217 | 1983-1996 |
| Shai Hope | 6,113 | 148 | 143 | 2016-2025 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | 5,804 | 181 | 169 | 2000-2013 |
| Carl Hooper | 5,761 | 227 | 206 | 1987-2003 |
| Marlon Samuels | 5,606 | 207 | 196 | 2000-2018 |
Most Runs for West Indies in T20I
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Nicholas Pooran | 2,275 | 106 | 97 | 2016-2024 |
| Rovman Powell | 2,068 | 107 | 94 | 2017-2025 |
| Chris Gayle | 1,899 | 79 | 75 | 2006-2021 |
| Brandon King | 1,805 | 76 | 74 | 2019-2026 |
| Evin Lewis | 1,799 | 67 | 66 | 2016-2026 |
| Marlon Samuels | 1,611 | 67 | 65 | 2007-2018 |
| Kieron Pollard | 1,569 | 101 | 83 | 2008-2022 |
| Lendl Simmons | 1,527 | 68 | 67 | 2007-2021 |
| Johnson Charles | 1,512 | 67 | 66 | 2011-2026 |
| Shai Hope | 1,403 | 58 | 56 | 2017-2025 |
Most Wickets for West Indies in Test Cricket
|
Player |
Wickets |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
Period |
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519 |
132 |
242 |
12,688 |
1984–2001 |
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Curtly Ambrose |
405 |
98 |
179 |
8,501 |
1988–2000 |
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Malcolm Marshall |
376 |
81 |
151 |
7,876 |
1978–1991 |
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309 |
79 |
148 |
8,989 |
1958–1976 |
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Kemar Roach |
261 |
77 |
140 |
7,162 |
2009-2023 |
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Joel Garner |
259 |
58 |
111 |
5,433 |
1977-1987 |
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249 |
60 |
113 |
5,898 |
1975-1987 |
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Gary Sobers |
235 |
93 |
159 |
7,999 |
1954-1974 |
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Andy Roberts |
202 |
47 |
90 |
5,174 |
1974-1983 |
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Wes Hall |
192 |
48 |
92 |
5,066 |
1958-1969 |
Most Wickets for West Indies in ODI
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Courtney Walsh | 227 | 205 | 204 | 1985-2000 |
| Curtly Ambrose | 225 | 176 | 175 | 1988-2000 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 199 | 164 | 150 | 2004-2014 |
| Carl Hooper | 193 | 227 | 203 | 1987-2003 |
| Chris Gayle | 167 | 297 | 197 | 1999-2019 |
| Jason Holder | 159 | 138 | 134 | 2013-2023 |
| Malcolm Marshall | 157 | 136 | 134 | 1980-1992 |
| Joel Garner | 146 | 98 | 98 | 1977-1987 |
| Michael Holding | 142 | 102 | 102 | 1976-1987 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 133 | 81 | 79 | 2016-2025 |
Most Wickets for West Indies in T20I
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Jason Holder | 97 | 86 | 82 | 2014-2025 |
| Akeal Hosein | 83 | 87 | 83 | 2021-2025 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 78 | 91 | 77 | 2006-2021 |
| Romario Shepherd | 75 | 71 | 66 | 2020-2025 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 62 | 45 | 44 | 2022-2025 |
| Andre Russell | 61 | 86 | 75 | 2011-2025 |
| Samuel Badree | 54 | 50 | 50 | 2012-2018 |
| Sunil Narine | 52 | 51 | 49 | 2012-2019 |
| Sheldon Cottrell | 52 | 45 | 44 | 2014-2023 |
| Obed McCoy | 52 | 43 | 42 | 2019-2025 |
COMPLETED / Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) / Narendra Modi Stadium
176/8 (20 ov)
177/1 (16.1 ov)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) / Wankhede Stadium
147/10 (17.4 ov)
254/6 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 107 runs
COMPLETED / 37th Match, Group C / Eden Gardens
165/6 (20 ov)
123/10 (18 ov)
West Indies won by 42 runs
COMPLETED / 25th Match, Group C / Wankhede Stadium
134/1 (15.2 ov)
133/8 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / 15th Match, Group C / Wankhede Stadium
166/10 (19 ov)
196/6 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 30 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
151/10 (20 ov)
152/5 (16.5 ov)
West Indies won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / University Oval
141/2 (15.4 ov)
140/10 (18.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
135/8 (20 ov)
149/9 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 14 runs
COMPLETED / 4th T20I / Saxton Oval
38/1 (6.3 ov)
New Zealand elected to bowl
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
149/10 (19.4 ov)
165/3 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 16 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / The Wanderers Stadium
118/6 (10 ov)
114/3 (10 ov)
West Indies won by 6 runs (DLS method)
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
136/8 (20 ov)
151/7 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 15 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd Test / Bay Oval
575/8 (155 ov)
420/10 (128.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 323 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Seddon Park
162/6 (30.3 ov)
161/10 (36.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Saxton Oval
177/9 (20 ov)
168/10 (19.5 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
296/8 (50 ov)
117/10 (30.1 ov)
Bangladesh won by 179 runs
COMPLETED / 2nd Match, Group C / Eden Gardens
182/5 (20 ov)
147/10 (18.5 ov)
West Indies won by 35 runs
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / SuperSport Park, Centurion
225/3 (17.3 ov)
221/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
189/4 (20 ov)
150/10 (18.5 ov)
Afghanistan won by 39 runs
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / Basin Reserve
278/9 (74.4 ov)
205/10 (75 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / McLean Park
248/5 (33.3 ov)
247/9 (34 ov)
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Eden Park
207/5 (20 ov)
204/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 3 runs
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
213/7 (50 ov)
213/9 (50 ov)
West Indies won by superover
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / Arun Jaitley Stadium
518/5 (134.2 ov)
248/10 (81.5 ov)
India won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Boland Park
176/1 (17.5 ov)
173/7 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
181/3 (20 ov)
143/9 (20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 38 runs
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Hagley Oval
231/10 (70.3 ov)
167/10 (75.4 ov)
Match Drawn
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Hagley Oval
269/7 (50 ov)
262/6 (50 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 runs
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Eden Park
157/9 (20 ov)
164/6 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 7 runs
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
207/10 (49.4 ov)
133/10 (39 ov)
Bangladesh won by 74 runs
West Indies Squad
