West Indies
Captain: Rovman Powell (T20I)
About
Cricket West Indies represents 15 territories across the Caribbean. Two-time T20 World Cup champions (2012, 2016), West Indies have a rich legacy of producing some of cricket's most explosive players. The West Indian sides of the 1970s and 1980s — featuring Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge, Clive Lloyd, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, and Malcolm Marshall — are widely regarded as the greatest cricket team ever assembled, dominating world cricket for over a decade with unmatched batting flair and express pace. While modern West Indies have not replicated those Test heights, their T20 prowess is exceptional: players like Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, and Kieron Pollard helped define the aggressive T20 style that franchise cricket values most. The Caribbean Premier League has become an important annual event, and West Indian players are among the most sought-after in franchise competitions globally. The tradition of producing exceptional match-winners from a small but passionate cricket-playing region continues with the likes of Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Alzarri Joseph.
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