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
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Semi-finals | |
| Host |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Ab[a] | Captain |
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| 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 | ||||||||
| 2028 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 2 titles | 10/10 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/a |
- ^ 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 | 8 | 6 | 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 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2026 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2026 |
| Total | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56.00 | - |
| Source:[4] Last Updated: 25 February 2026 | |||||||||
Tournament results
South Africa 2007
- Squad
- Results
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| 2007 | South Africa L by 8 wickets |
Bangladesh L by 6 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[5] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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England 2009
- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| Opposition Result |
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| 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] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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Super 8 (Group E)
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West Indies 2010
- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group D) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| 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] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D)
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Super 8 (Group F)
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Sri Lanka 2012
- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 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] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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Super 8 (Group E)
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Bangladesh 2014
- Squad
- Results
| Event | First stage | Super 10 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 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] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 2)
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Knockout stage
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India 2016
- Squad
- Results
| Event | First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 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] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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Knockout stage
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Oman & UAE 2021
- Squad and kit
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2021 kit |
- Results
| Event | First round | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 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[18] | |||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 12 (Group 1)
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Australia 2022
- Squad and kit
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2022 kit |
- Results
| Event | First round (Group B) | Super 12 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 2022 | Scotland L by 42 runs |
Ireland L by 6 wickets |
Zimbabwe W by 31 runs |
4 | Did not advance | First round | ||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[21] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group B)
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United States & West Indies 2024
- Squad and kit
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2024 kit |
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group C) | Super 8 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 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[22] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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India & Sri Lanka 2026
- Squad and kit
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2026 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group C) | Super 8 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Scotland W by 35 runs |
England W by 30 runs |
Nepal W by 9 wickets |
Italy W by 42 runs |
1 | Zimbabwe 23 Feb |
South Africa 26 Feb |
India 1 Mar |
TBD | To be decided | TBD | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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Super 8 (Group 1)
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Records and statistics
Team records
- Highest innings totals
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254/6 (20 overs) | Zimbabwe | Mumbai | 2026 |
| 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: 25 February 2026[42] | |||
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 | ||||
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| 34 | Dwayne Bravo | 2007-2021 | ||||
| 33 | Chris Gayle | 2007-2021 | ||||
| 29 | Denesh Ramdin | 2007-2016 | ||||
| Andre Russell | 2012-2024 | |||||
| 25 | Daren Sammy | 2009-2016 | ||||
| 23 | Kieron Pollard | 2009-2021 | ||||
| Last updated: 23 June 2024[43] | ||||||
Batting statistics
- Most runs
| Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
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| 965 | Chris Gayle | 33 | 31 | 117 | 34.46 | 2 | 7 | 2007–2021 |
| 530 | Marlon Samuels | 20 | 19 | 85* | 31.17 | N/a | 4 | 2007–2016 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 34 | 30 | 66* | 21.20 | N/a | 2 | 2007–2021 | |
| 456 | Johnson Charles | 21 | 20 | 84 | 22.80 | N/a | 2 | 2012–2021 |
| 356 | Nicholas Pooran | 15 | 15 | 98 | 25.42 | N/a | 1 | 2021–2024 |
| Last updated: 23 June 2024[44] | ||||||||
- Highest partnerships
| Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
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| 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 | Dhaka | 2014 |
| 97 (3rd wicket) | Lendl Simmons (47) & Johnson Charles (47) | v India | Mumbai | 2016 |
| Last updated: 23 June 2024[45] | ||||
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[46] | ||||||||
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