West Indies at the Men's T20 World Cup

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.

T20 World Cup record

**Key**
	Champions
	Runners-up
	Semi-finals
	Host

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR	Ab^[a]	Captain
2007	Group stage	11/12	2	0	2	0	0	0	Ramnaresh Sarwan
2009	Semi-final	4/12	6	3	3	0	0	0	Chris Gayle
2010	Super 8	6/12	5	3	2	0	1	0	Chris Gayle
2012	Champions	1/12	7	3	2	1	1	0	Darren Sammy
2014	Semi-final	3/16	5	3	2	0	0	0	Darren Sammy
2016	Champions	1/16	6	5	1	0	0	0	Darren Sammy
2021	Super 12	9/16	5	1	4	0	0	0	Kieron Pollard
2022	Group stage	15/16	3	1	2	0	0	0	Nicholas Pooran
2024	Super 8	5/20	7	5	2	0	0	0	Rovman Powell
2026	Qualified
Total	2 titles	9/9	46	24	20	0	1	1	—

^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

Opponent	M	W	L	T+W	T+L	NR	Ab	Win %	First played
Afghanistan	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	50.00	2016
Australia	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	50.00	2009
Bangladesh	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	66.67	2007
England	7	5	2	0	0	0	0	71.42	2009
India	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	75.00	2009
Ireland	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	33.33	2010
New Zealand	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	75.00	2012
Pakistan	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2014
Papua New Guinea	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2024
Scotland	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2022
South Africa	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	20.00	2007
Sri Lanka	8	2	6	0	0	0	0	25.00	2009
Uganda	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2024
United States	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2024
Zimbabwe	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2022
Total	46	24	20	1	0	1	0	53.26	-
Source:^[4] Last Updated: 27 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Squad

Results

Event	Group stage (Group A)			Super 8s				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2007	South Africa L by 8 wickets	Bangladesh L by 6 wickets	3	Did not advance						Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[5]

England 2009

Squad

Results

Event	Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2009	Australia W by 7 wickets	Sri Lanka L by 15 runs	2	India W by 7 wickets	South Africa L by 20 runs	England W by 5 wickets (DLS)	2	Sri Lanka L by 57 runs	Did not advance	Semi-final
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[6]

West Indies 2010

Squad

Results

Event	Group stage (Group D)			Super 8s (Group F)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2010	Ireland W by 70 runs	England W by 8 wickets (DLS)	1	Sri Lanka L by 57 runs	India W by 14 runs	Australia L by 6 wickets	3	Did not advance		Super 8
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[7]

Sri Lanka 2012

Squad

Results

Event	Group stage (Group B)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2012	Australia L by 17 runs (DLS)	Ireland No result	2	England W by 15 runs	Sri Lanka L by 9 wickets	New Zealand Tied (W the S/O)	2	Australia W by 74 runs	Sri Lanka W by 36 runs	Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[8]

Bangladesh 2014

Squad

Results

Event	First stage		Super 10 (Group 2)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2014	Advanced to next stage directly		India L by 7 wicket	Bangladesh W by 73 runs	Australia W by 6 wickets	Pakistan W by 84 runs	2	Sri Lanka L by 27 runs (DLS)	Did not advance	Semi-final
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[9]

India 2016

Squad

Results

Event	First stage		Super 10 (Group 1)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2016	Advanced to next stage directly		England W by 6 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 7 wickets	South Africa W by 3 wickets	Afghanistan L by 6 runs	1	India W by 7 wickets	England W by 4 wickets	Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[10]

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad

Reserve players:

Results

Event	First round		Super 12 (Group 1)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2021	Advanced to next stage directly		England L by 6 wickets	South Africa L by 8 wickets	Bangladesh W by 3 runs	Sri Lanka L by 20 runs	Australia L by 8 wickets	5	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[11]

Australia 2022

Squad

Results

Event	First round (Group B)				Super 12		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2022	Scotland L by 42 runs	Ireland L by 6 wickets	Zimbabwe W by 31 runs	4	Did not advance				First round
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[12]

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad

Resreve players:

2024 kit

Results

Event	Group stage (Group C)					Super 8 (Group 2)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
2024	Papua New Guinea W by 5 wickets	Uganda W by 134 runs	New Zealand W by 13 runs	Afghanistan W by 104 runs	1	England L by 8 wickets	United States W by 9 wickets	South Africa L by 3 wickets (DLS)	3	Did not advance		Super 8
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[13]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals

Score	Opponent	Venue	Season
218/5 (20 overs)	Afghanistan	Gros Islet	2024
205/6 (20 overs)	South Africa	Johannesburg	2007
205/4 (20 overs)	Australia	Colombo	2012
196/3 (19.4 overs)	India	Mumbai	2016
191/8 (20 overs)	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.

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

Batting statistics

Most runs

Runs	Player	Mat	Inn	HS	Avg	100s	50s	Period
965	Chris Gayle	33	31	117	34.46	2	7	2007–2021
530	Marlon Samuels	20	19	85*	31.17	—	4	2007–2016
530	Dwayne Bravo	34	30	66*	21.20	—	2	2007–2021
456	Johnson Charles	21	20	84	22.80	—	2	2012–2021
356	Nicholas Pooran	15	15	98	25.42	—	1	2021–2024
Last updated: 23 June 2024^[16]

Highest partnerships

Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
145 (1st wicket)	Dwayne Smith (35) & Chris Gayle (98)	v South Africa	Johannesburg	2007
133 (1st wicket)	Chris Gayle (72) & Andre Fletcher (53)	v Australia	Kennington	2009
103 (1st wicket)	Chris Gayle (58) & Johnson Charles (40)	v England	Pallekele	2012
97 (1st wicket)	Dwayne Smith (72) & Chris Gayle (19)	v Bangladesh	Mirpur	2014
97 (3rd wicket)	Lendl Simmons (47) & Johnson Charles (47)	v India	Mumbai	2016
Last updated: 23 June 2024^[17]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets

Wickets	Player	Matches	Avg.	Econ.	BBI	4W	5W	Period
29	Andre Russell	29	20.58	8.21	3/31	0	0	2012–2024
27	Dwayne Bravo	34	28.96	8.81	4/38	1	0	2007–2021
24	Samuel Badree	15	13.50	5.52	4/15	1	0	2012–2016
19	Alzarri Joseph	10	13.68	7.12	4/16	2	0	2022–2024
17	Ravi Rampaul	15	26.05	8.71	3/16	0	0	2007–2021
Last updated: 23 June 2024^[18]

References

^ "WI beat SL to win 2012 World T20 title". Daily Mirror. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "World Twenty20: West Indies beat England to claim second title". BBC. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Team records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2007/08 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2009 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2010 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2012/13 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2021/22 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2022/23 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Records | ICC World T20, 2024/25 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Highest totals For ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Individual Most Matches Career - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Most runs in ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Highest partnerships for ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Bowling Most Wickets Career - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

External links

[4] Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

[1] "WI beat SL to win 2012 World T20 title". Daily Mirror. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[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.

[5] "Team records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[6] "Records | ICC World T20, 2007/08 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[7] "Records | ICC World T20, 2009 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[8] "Records | ICC World T20, 2010 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[9] "Records | ICC World T20, 2012/13 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[10] "Records | ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[11] "Records | ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[12] "Records | ICC World T20, 2021/22 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[13] "Records | ICC World T20, 2022/23 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[14] "Records | ICC World T20, 2024/25 Records | Team Match Results - West Indies". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[15] "Highest totals For ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[16] "Individual Most Matches Career - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[17] "Most runs in ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[18] "Highest partnerships for ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[19] "Bowling Most Wickets Career - West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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Asia	Afghanistan¹ Bangladesh¹ Hong Kong² India¹ Nepal² Oman² Pakistan¹ Sri Lanka¹ United Arab Emirates²
Africa	Kenya² Namibia² South Africa¹ Uganda² Zimbabwe¹
Americas	Canada² United States² West Indies¹
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