The first truly great team in ODI Cricket West Indies has seen some of the greatest cricketers play this format. They are a team that won the first 2 World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and were the runners up in 1983. There was no team that was close to them in terms of star power. West Indies had a good team till the early 2010s but suddenly their quality has dropped.
Let’s look at the All Time West Indies ODI Cricket XI
Opening Batters
Chris Gayle
It was a choice between Gordon Greenidge and Chris Gayle. Chris Gayle has the numbers that it would be very difficult to keep him out of this team. He has played 301 ODIs for West Indies in his career. He has scored 10480 runs at an average of 37.40. Chris Gayle has hit 25 hundreds in ODI Cricket. His highest score is 215 and that came in the 2015 World Cup against Zimbabwe. He has hit 331 sixes in ODI Cricket. Chris Gayle is the last great batter in West Indies cricket. Check here best Chris Gayle innings
Desmond Haynes
The opening partner for Chris Gayle in this team will be Desmond Haynes. He was the star of the West Indies top order when they were at their absolute best. He played 238 Matches for the West Indies. In those Matches he made 8648 runs at an average of 41.38. Desmond Haynes hit 17 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has a highest score of 152* in this format. This will be a destructive opening combination.
Middle Order
Sir Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards is among the 3 greatest batters that have ever played ODI Cricket. He was the man that the opposition team would be fearful of. He was the man who changed how ODI Cricket was supposed to be played. He played 187 ODIs for West Indies. In those Matches, Sir Viv scored 6721 runs at an average of 47. He hit 11 hundreds in ODI Cricket and this included probably a Top 5 innings in ODI Cricket when he hit 189*.
Brian Lara
He is one of the rare men in West Indies cricket that has scored over 10,000 runs in both Test Cricket and ODIs. Brian Lara is the perfect number 4 and he was compared to Sachin Tendulkar. Brian Lara played 299 ODIs in his career. He made 10405 runs at an average of 40.49. Brian Lara hit 19 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has a highest score of 169 in ODI Cricket. Brian Lara was a special talent and there was not a kite stylish player than him. Read here top innings played by Brian Lara
Clive Lloyd (C)
Clive Lloyd will be the captain of this team as he was the 2 time World Cup winning captain for West Indies. He might not have the number of runs the other Batters have but his importance to West Indies cricket cannot be overstated. He played 87 ODIs for West Indies. He scored 1977 runs at an average of 39.54. Clive Lloyd had a highest score of 102 In ODIs. He is among the Top 3 greatest captains in ODI Cricket.
Carl Hooper
At number 6 will be Carl Hooper for the West Indies. He was a batter that was underrated and not as known as the other names. He played 227 ODIs for West Indies in his career. Carl Hooper scored 5761 runs at an average of 35.34. He has made 7 hundreds in ODI Cricket and his highest score is 113*. Carl Hooper will provide longevity to the batting order.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Jeffrey Dujon (WK)
Jeffrey Dujon will be the wicket Keeper in both the All Time Test and ODI X1 for West Indies. He was the Man who was behind the stumps. He played in 169 ODIs in his career. He made 1945 runs in his ODI Cricket career. Jeffrey Dujon took 183 Catches as a Wicket keeper in ODI Cricket. He also had 21 stumpings to his name. He will be the perfect man to keep wickets against such a bowling attack.
Malcolm Marshall
The bowling attack for West Indies will be four fast bowlers bowling at the top of their game. First is the great Malcolm Marshall. He was the bowler that would terrify the opposition Batters. He played in 136 ODIs for West Indies. He took 157 Wickets at an average of 26.96. Malcolm Marshall was an important part of the West Indies winning team. He sadly passed away in 1999. He will have 3 more lethal fast bowlers to share the burden. Read here about Best Malcolm Marshall bowling performances
Joel Garner
Joel Garner has to be in the All Time ODI team for West Indies. He was the man that was the fastest bowler in the world when he played. Joel Garner played 98 ODIs for West Indies. He took 146 Wickets at a very good average of 18.85. He took 3 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. Joel Garner has best bowling figures of 5/31. He was someone who would not back down from a contest.
Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Ambrose was the most ferocious bowler in the West Indies team. He was someone who knew how to take wickets in important moments in the match. He played in 176 ODIs for West Indies in his career. He took 225 Wickets at an average of 24.10. Curtly Ambrose took 4 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He has best bowling figures of 5/17 in ODI Cricket.
Michael Holding
The last member of this West Indies team is none other than Michael Holding. He is the man who will round out the quartet of fast bowlers that will make the opposition Batters think twice before attacking. He played 102 ODIs in his career. Mitchell Holding took 142 Wickets in his ODI career. He had an average of 21.37 in his career. Michael Holding was a man who went on to become one of the best commentators in the sport. Check here Best Bowling Performances of Michael Holding
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