5 West Indians to watch out for in World T20

West Indies, the sentimental favourites in World Cups, have formidable team despite the fact that some of their original squad members had to drop out. The West Indies have some of the world’s most destructive T20 cricketers who can combine to clinch the upcoming World T20 in India. The team provides the kind of entertainment and flair that cricket fans around the globe love watching. The T20 powerhouse team laid their hands on the trophy for the first time in 2012. The ball-striking ability of the West Indians is incredible and they love expressing themselves on the big stage. If the bowlers can keep it tight for the Caribbean islander, it will be hard for opposition bowlers to defeat them. 1. Chris Gayle: Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: AFP) It was recently announced that Chris Gayle’s memoirs “Six Machine: I Don’t Like Cricket… I Love It,” published will be released around the world this year on 2nd June. In a totally different game, the big Jamaican will tell the inspiring story of his life from being a shy, skinny kid from a tin-roofed shack in the back streets of Kingston, stealing empty bottles to buy food, to becoming one of the most destructive batsmen in the world. Gayle’s rise in world cricket is nothing short of phenomenal. He is the greatest batsman in the T20 format and a magnificent crowd-puller. Gayle’s 43 T20I innings have produced 1406 runs and 15 wickets. With over 8000 runs in T20s, there is no doubt as to who is the boss in the shortest format of the game. 2. Darren Sammy: Darren Sammy. (Photo Source: WICB) Darren Julius Garvey Sammy has names invoking images of great leadership, and in October 2010, he became the first international cricketer from St Lucia and also the first to be named West Indies captain. Rather fittingly, in what was a highlight of his career, he went on to lead West Indies to their first world title since the 1979 World Cup with a stirring victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the 2012 World Twenty20 final. The ever smiling Sammy is a huge hitter of the cricket ball and a proven finisher in limited overs cricket. He is a very handy bowler as well who uses subtle changes of pace to deceive batsmen. His 60 T20Is have produced 526 runs and 43 wickets. His leadership skills are also top notch and he will look to bag a second title for this team. 3. Andre Russell: West Indies Cricketer Andre Russell. (Photo by LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP/Getty Images) The West Indian all-rounder has in recent times become a genuine match-winner. An ability to score runs under pressure has become his forte. A huge hitter of the ball he is also a fine fast bowler. One of the most sought after all-rounders in T20 leagues around the world, Russell is also a brilliant fielder and hence contributes in every department for his team. Russell bowls with the new ball and is capable of generating good pace. His batting though remains his most potent weapon. His 27 T20Is innings have produced 219 runs and he has taken 11. His overall T20 record of 2669 runs and 158 wickets from 188 matches indicated what one can expect from him. 4. Carlos Brathwaite: Carlos Brathwaite. (Photo by Jan Kruger-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Also read: West Indies World T20 journey in numbers The West Indian all-rounder made headlines fetching a high price during the recent IPL auctions. This was after his splendid performances in Australia made everyone take notice of his talent. At the Boxing Day game in Melbourne, he helped Darren Bravo stem a first innings collapse with a 59 on debut at No. 8. In the rain-affected Sydney Test, he struck a lively 71-ball 69. The powerfully built Brathwaite has played just 2 T20Is scoring 2 runs and taken 1 wicket. His 37 T20s though have produced 307 runs and 33 wickets. These numbers are sure to improve considering the skills he possesses. 5. Samuel Badree: West Indies bowler Samuel Badree (L) celebrates with teammate Dwayne Bravo. (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) A leg-spinner by craft, Samuel Badree was the Man of the Match in Trinidad & Tobago’s victory against Barbados in the WICB Cup final in 2008 and has been a remarkable performer ever since. He has played in T20 leagues around the world and is a proven match-winner with his fast and accurate leg-breaks. Badree isn’t a big spinner of the ball, however, is highly accurate. Badree’s 22 T20I matches have produced 31 wickets at an average of 14.96 and he bowls at a marvellous economy rate of 5.39. His 129 T20s have yielded 127 at 19.38 and an economy rate of 5.41, The numbers prove his class in this format.

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