“Catches win matches”. We have witnessed this saying at work multiple times now. In the shorter format of the game, the batters are looking to score runs as quickly as possible. Hence, making them play lofted shots to them caught out is often on the bowler’s to-do list. Slower balls with a lot of flight generally do the trick. Over the years, the West Indian players have shown some great fielding performances in cricket leagues all around the world. In this article, we will take a look at the most catches caught by a West Indian player in the T20I World Cups.
1. Dwayne Bravo
On the first position, we have Dwayne Bravo with 15 catches in 34 innings during 2007-2021. Bravo will go down as one of T20’s early legends, successfully winning two out of the seven World Cups he featured in. He is an allrounder with plenty of skill, both as a batter and a seamer.
2. Daren Sammy
On number two, is Daren Sammy with 13 catches in 25 innings during 2009-2016. Sammy is the first international cricketer from St Lucia and will be remembered for leading West Indies to two T20I World Cup titles, in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
3. Chris Gayle
Next up, is Chris Gayle, with 13 innings in 33 innings during 2007-2021. The tall left-handed batter has thrived in the T20 error like no other. He has the ability to decimate the figures of even the best opening bowlers around the world.
4. Andre Fletcher
The fourth spot belongs to Andre Fletcher, for having 9 catches in just 11 innings during 2009-2016. The hard-hitting batsman from Grenada had his prime opportunities in the T20 leagues around the world. He has several gravity-defying boundary-catches to his name.
5. Kieron Pollard
Next on the list is Kieron Pollard with 9 catches in 23 innings during 2009-2021. Kieron Pollard came into limelight after being bought by the IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians, for a whopping amount. Since, then Pollard has been showcasing his unbridled hitting.
6. Sulieman Benn
On number six, we have Sulieman Benn with 8 catches in 16 innings during 2009-2016. The extremely tall, 6’7’’, slow left-arm orthodox bowler made fellow players look like school boys. He has been quite economical as the most reliable spinner for West Indies in years. He had quite a controversial career.
7. Lendl Simmons
The seventh spot on the list belongs to Lendl Simmons who caught 6 catches in 14 innings during 2009-2021. The attractive opening batsman had shots to play all around the ground. Apart from being successful in the shorter formats for the national team, he forged a successful career for various league franchises around the world.
8. Samuel Badree
Samuel Badree stands on the eighth position with 6 catches in 15 innings during 2012-2016. Badree came out as the number one bowler in the format after the team won the 2016 T20I World Cup. He currently works as a physical education teacher for a Secondary School in Trinidad.
9. Andre Russell
Next up is Andre Russell with 5 catches in 22 innings during 2012-2021. The world-class seam bowling all-rounder from Jamaica has made quite an impact in the T20 franchise leagues all around the world. He hits the ball hard enough to make it scream for mercy.
10. Jerome Taylor
Last but not least, we Jerome Taylor makes it to the list with 4 catches in 10 innings during 2009-2016. Taylor was only 18 years old when he got the call to play for the national side. He had the natural talent to swing the ball away from the batter. He, however, had a career scarred by injuries.
