West Indies at the Men's T20 World Cup

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The West Indies cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They are the joint most successful team along with England and India, having won two titles in 2012 and 2016. [1] [2] The team has appeared in every edition of the tournament, and also have been hosts of the 2010 and 2024 editions. [3] They had also reached the semifinals of the tournament twice in 2009 and 2014. In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 24-20 wins in 46 matches.

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T20 World Cup record

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNRAb [a] Captain
Flag of South Africa.svg 2007 Group stage11/12202000 Ramnaresh Sarwan
Flag of England.svg 2009 Semi-final4/12633000 Chris Gayle
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010 Super 86/12532010 Chris Gayle
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Champions1/12732110 Darren Sammy
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014 Semi-final3/16532000 Darren Sammy
Flag of India.svg 2016 Champions1/16651000 Darren Sammy
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Flag of Oman.svg 2021 Super 129/16514000 Kieron Pollard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022 Group stage15/16312000 Nicholas Pooran
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024 Super 85/20752000 Rovman Powell
Flag of India.svg Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2026 Qualified
Total2 titles9/9462420011
  1. Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

OpponentMWLT+WT+LNRAbWin %First played
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 211000050.002016
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 633000050.002009
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 321000066.672007
Flag of England.svg  England 752000071.422009
Flag of India.svg  India 431000075.002009
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 311001033.332010
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 210100075.002012
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11000001002014
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 11000001002024
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10100000.002022
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 514000020.002007
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 826000025.002009
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 11000001002024
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11000001002024
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 11000001002022
Total462420101053.26-
Source: [4] Last Updated: 27 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group A)Super 8sSemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2007 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L by 8 wickets
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
L by 6 wickets
3Did not advanceGroup stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

England 2009

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group C)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W by 7 wickets
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 15 runs
2Flag of India.svg  India
W by 7 wickets
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L by 20 runs
Flag of England.svg  England
W by 5 wickets (DLS)
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 57 runs
Did not advanceSemi-final
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]

West Indies 2010

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group D)Super 8s (Group F)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2010 Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
W by 70 runs
Flag of England.svg  England
W by 8 wickets (DLS)
1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 57 runs
Flag of India.svg  India
W by 14 runs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L by 6 wickets
3Did not advanceSuper 8
Source: ESPNcricinfo [7]

Sri Lanka 2012

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group B)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L by 17 runs (DLS)
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
No result
2Flag of England.svg  England
W by 15 runs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 9 wickets
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tied (W the S/O)
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W by 74 runs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 36 runs
Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8]

Bangladesh 2014

Squad
Results
EventFirst stageSuper 10 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2014 Advanced to next stage directlyFlag of India.svg  India
L by 7 wicket
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 73 runs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W by 6 wickets
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
W by 84 runs
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 27 runs (DLS)
Did not advanceSemi-final
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9]

India 2016

Squad
Results
EventFirst stageSuper 10 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2016 Advanced to next stage directlyFlag of England.svg  England
W by 6 wickets
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 7 wickets
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
W by 3 wickets
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
L by 6 runs
1Flag of India.svg  India
W by 7 wickets
Flag of England.svg  England
W by 4 wickets
Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad
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Kit body win t20wc 21.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit trousers long.png

2021 kit

Results
EventFirst roundSuper 12 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2021 Advanced to next stage directlyFlag of England.svg  England
L by 6 wickets
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L by 8 wickets
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 3 runs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 20 runs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L by 8 wickets
5Did not advanceSuper 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo [11]

Australia 2022

Squad
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Kit left arm.svg
Kit body win t20wc 22.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm gold lower.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit trousers long.png

2022 kit

Results
EventFirst round (Group B)Super 12SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2022 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
L by 42 runs
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
L by 6 wickets
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
W by 31 runs
4Did not advanceFirst round
Source: ESPNcricinfo [12]

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad
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Kit left arm.svg
Kit body wint20i 23.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm blueyellowstrip.png
Kit right arm.svg
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2024 kit

Results
EventGroup stage (Group C)Super 8 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2024 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
W by 5 wickets
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
W by 134 runs
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W by 13 runs
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
W by 104 runs
1Flag of England.svg  England
L by 8 wickets
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W by 9 wickets
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L by 3 wickets (DLS)
3Did not advanceSuper 8
Source: ESPNcricinfo [13]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
ScoreOpponentVenueSeason
218/5 (20 overs)Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Gros Islet 2024
205/6 (20 overs)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg 2007
205/4 (20 overs)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Colombo 2012
196/3 (19.4 overs)Flag of India.svg  India Mumbai 2016
191/8 (20 overs)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Colombo 2012
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [14]

Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Dwayne Bravo has played most matches, with a total of 34 matches.

MatchesPlayerPeriod
34 Dwayne Bravo 2007-2021
33 Chris Gayle 2007-2021
29 Denesh Ramdin 2007-2016
Andre Russell 2012-2024
25 Darren Sammy 2009-2016
23 Kieron Pollard 2009-2021
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [15]

Batting statistics

Most runs
RunsPlayerMatInnHSAvg100s50sPeriod
965 Chris Gayle 333111734.46272007–2021
530 Marlon Samuels 201985*31.1742007–2016
Dwayne Bravo 343066*21.2022007–2021
456 Johnson Charles 21208422.8022012–2021
356 Nicholas Pooran 15159825.4212021–2024
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [16]
Highest partnerships
RunsPlayersOppositionVenueSeason
145 (1st wicket) Dwayne Smith (35) & Chris Gayle (98)v Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg 2007
133 (1st wicket) Chris Gayle (72) & Andre Fletcher (53)v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Kennington 2009
103 (1st wicket) Chris Gayle (58) & Johnson Charles (40)v Flag of England.svg  England Pallekele 2012
97 (1st wicket) Dwayne Smith (72) & Chris Gayle (19)v Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Mirpur 2014
97 (3rd wicket) Lendl Simmons (47) & Johnson Charles (47)v Flag of India.svg  India Mumbai 2016
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [17]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets
WicketsPlayerMatchesAvg.Econ.BBI4W5WPeriod
29 Andre Russell 2920.588.213/31002012–2024
27 Dwayne Bravo 3428.968.814/38102007–2021
24 Samuel Badree 1513.505.524/15102012–2016
19 Alzarri Joseph 1013.687.124/16202022–2024
17 Ravi Rampaul 1526.058.713/16002007–2021
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [18]

References

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  2. "World Twenty20: West Indies beat England to claim second title". BBC . 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. "USA to stage T20 World Cup: 2024–2031 ICC Men's tournament hosts confirmed". International Cricket Council. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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