West Indies Cricket Team

Captain: Jason Holder

Coach: Richie Richardson

West Indies Biography

Had there been no West Indies, cricket would not have reached the heights it has today. There has perhaps not been a single other team whose inhabitants have taken cricket up as naturally. To draw an analogy from football, West Indies can be called the Brazil of cricket.

As things stand today, West Indies is formed of 15 countries (including Guyana, the only Test-playing South American nation). The countries participate in other sports as individual teams; it is only cricket that binds them together, even in the current era when cricket has been losing interest in that part of the world.

Though George Headley, the three Ws [Frank Worrell, Clyde Walcott and Everton Weekes], and Garry Sobers had enriched the sport significantly in their heydays, their golden era came in the 1970s and 1980s. There was a period close to two decades when the Windies juggernaut crushed everything in its path. They suffered just one series defeat - a bitter one against New Zealand, thanks largely to some blatantly biased umpiring.

With the arrival of Viv Richards and a seemingly infinite battery of menacing fast bowlers, the West Indian overcame one opposition after another in their heydays under the capable leadership of Clive Lloyd.

The 1994-95 defeat against Australia had certainly tilted the balance of the sport in favour of the Australians, but legends like Curtly Ambrose and Brian Lara had kept the torch alight as West Indies cricket even as their fortunes steadily went downhill.

There has, however, been a recent glimmer of hope when Darren Sammy s men had lifted the ICC World Twenty20 in 2012. Their ascent in the shortest version of the sport has been promising, and only can hope it extends to the longer versions as well.

West Indies Biography

West Indies players

Samuel Badree

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Leg-break

Sunil Narine

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Kieran Powell

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Andre Russell

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast

Krishmar Santokie

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast

Dwayne Smith

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Left-hand bat

Leg-break

Andre Fletcher

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Jason Holder

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Denesh Ramdin

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Darren Sammy

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Shane Shillingford

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Chris Gayle

41 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Kirk Edwards

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Darren Bravo

32 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Johnson Charles

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Narsingh Deonarine

37 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Shannon Gabriel

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast

Kieron Pollard

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ravi Rampaul

36 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Marlon Samuels

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Lendl Simmons

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Tino Best

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast

Dwayne Bravo

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Fidel Edwards

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast

Chadwick Walton

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast

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Upcoming Matches : West Indies Cricket Team

1st T20I: West Indies vs South Africa at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada - Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Scorecard

2nd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada - Sun, Jun 27, 2021

Scorecard

3rd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada - Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Scorecard

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recent results : West Indies Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: West Indies vs South Africa at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia - Fri, Jun 18, 2021

South Africa beat West Indies by 158 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 1st Test: West Indies vs South Africa at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia - Thu, Jun 10, 2021

South Africa beat West Indies by an innings and 63 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua - Mon, Mar 29, 2021

West Indies drew with Sri Lanka

Scorecard | Commentary

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latest news : West Indies Cricket Team

West Indies vs South Africa Live Cricket Score and Updates: WI vs SA 2nd Test match Live cricket score at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
CricketCountry StaffJune 21, 2021 11:48 PM IST
West Indies vs South Africa Live Cricket Score and Updates: WI vs SA 2nd Test match Live cricket score at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
CricketCountry StaffJune 18, 2021 7:23 PM IST
West Indies vs South Africa Live Cricket Score and Updates: WI vs SA Live Cricket Score, 1st Test match Live cricket score at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
CricketCountry StaffJune 12, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Catch all the live action of the second day of the first Test match between West Indies and South Africa.
West Indies vs South Africa Live Cricket Score and Updates: WI vs SA Live Cricket Score, 1st Test match Live cricket score at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
CricketCountry StaffJune 10, 2021 8:57 PM IST
West Indies Return to Full Training For Tests Against South Africa
India.com StaffMay 30, 2021 1:29 PM IST
Mindley, who has already returned one negative RT-PCR test on Thursday, remains asymptomatic and in isolation at the team hotel.

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Latest Features : West Indies Cricket Team

It’s mind over matter for Hanuma Vihari
Vineet RamakrishnanSeptember 8, 2019 8:11 AM IST
Adapting to the situation and playing accordingly may seem like a quite straightforward plan, it is easier said than done. Vihari reveals why it is
Rahkeem Cornwall Test debut: An XI of portly (or heavier) international cricketers
Jamie AlterAugust 30, 2019 7:53 PM IST
Warwick Armstrong to Dwayne Leverock: do not take these cricketers lightly.
2nd Test: Virat Kohli set to surpass MS Dhoni to become India’s most successful Test captain
CricketCountry StaffAugust 29, 2019 3:09 PM IST
Kohli had equaled Dhoni’s record as he won his 27th Test as India captain during India’s win in the first Test against West Indies.
3rd T20I: Is India vs West Indies the new India vs Sri Lanka?
CricketCountry StaffAugust 5, 2019 2:24 PM IST
Since 2009, India have played West Indies in 11 series. What will this tour throw up?

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records

Highest Individual Score

Brian Lara - 400 runs

Best Bowling

Jack Noreiga - 9/95

Most Prolific Batsman

Brian Lara - Total 11912 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Courtney Walsh - Total 519 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Chris Gayle - 215 runs

Best Bowling

Winston Davis - 7/51

Most Prolific Batsman

Chris Gayle - Total 10425 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Courtney Walsh - Total 227 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Evin Lewis - 125 runs

Best Bowling

Keemo Paul - 5/15

Most Prolific Batsman

Chris Gayle - Total 1656 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Dwayne Bravo - Total 62 wickets

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : West Indies Cricket Team

Video: India whitewash West Indies in table -topping Test Championship win
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 3, 2019 1:39 PM IST
India produced a top-notch bowling performance in a clinical 257-run demolition of the West Indies in the second Test as a 2-0 series victory.
VIDEO: Bumrah hat-trick puts India on top in Kingston
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 1, 2019 4:07 PM IST
Jasprit Bumrah took a hat-trick after Hanuma Vihari's maiden century to put India on top.
Buoyant India eye another series win over West Indies
CricketCountry StaffAugust 30, 2019 10:31 AM IST
Now on top of the WTC table, Virat Kohli's team will believe they can double their tally when they meet West Indies in the second
In Pics, England vs West Indies 2020: 3rd Test, Manchester, Day 2
CricketCountry StaffJuly 25, 2020 5:53 PM IST
Our selection of the top images and highlights from the second day's play of the third and final Test between England and West Indies in
In Pics, England vs West Indies 2020: 3rd Test, Manchester, Day 1
CricketCountry StaffJuly 24, 2020 10:59 PM IST
Our selection of the top images and highlights from the opening day's play of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at
2nd Test, England vs West Indies: All-Round Stokes Draws Level For The Hosts
CricketCountry StaffJuly 21, 2020 3:55 PM IST
Ben Stokes was the start for England as his all-round show helped the hosts draw level at 1-1 in the three-match series.

Live Scorecard

India vs New Zealand - Final

NZ 101/2 OVERS: 49.0

IND 217 (92.1 Ovs)

NZ trail by 116 runs

England vs Sri Lanka - 1st T20I

23 Jun, 2021 23:00 IST | 17:30 GMT

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
England vs Sri Lanka - 2nd T20I

24 Jun, 2021 23:00 IST | 17:30 GMT

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
England vs Sri Lanka - 3rd T20I

26 Jun, 2021 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT

The Rose Bowl, Southampton
West Indies vs South Africa - 1st T20I

26 Jun, 2021 23:30 IST | 18:00 GMT

National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
West Indies vs South Africa - 2nd T20I

27 Jun, 2021 23:30 IST | 18:00 GMT

National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

West Indies vs South Africa - 2nd Test

South Africa beat West Indies by 158 runs
England vs New Zealand - 2nd Test

New Zealand beat England by 8 wickets
West Indies vs South Africa - 1st Test

South Africa beat West Indies by an innings and 63 runs
England vs New Zealand - 1st Test

England drew with New Zealand
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 3rd ODI

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 97 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

WI vs SA

South Africa in West Indies, 2021, 3rd T20I

Tue, Jun 29, 2021 (23:30 IST) at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

WI vs SA

South Africa in West Indies, 2021, 4th T20I

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 (23:30 IST) at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

WI vs SA

South Africa in West Indies, 2021, 5th T20I

Sat, Jul 3, 2021 (23:30 IST) at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

RECENT RESULTS

WI vs SA

South Africa in West Indies, 2021, 2nd Test

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

South Africa beat West Indies by 158 runs

WI vs SA

South Africa in West Indies, 2021, 1st Test

Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

South Africa beat West Indies by an innings and 63 runs

WI vs SL

Sri Lanka in West Indies, 2021, 2nd Test

Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies drew with Sri Lanka