The West Indies Cricket team is a power pack in the shortest format of the game. The likes of Gayle, Pollard, Russell come under the category of best hitters. The Caribbean side has won the T20 World Cup the most times. Their players remain in demand in various franchise cricket leagues. The Success of the Indian Premier League would have been incomplete without these fire powers. The West Indies players hold the record in the majority of T20 cricket.
1. Chris Gayle
If you are asked to name the greatest T20 batter, the first name will be Chris Gayle. The star batter has established himself as the most explosive batter in this format. Chris Gayle has an excellent record in T20 international cricket. He is the leading run-scorer for West Indies with 1899 runs.
2. M Samuels
Samuel is famous for his match-winning performance in the final of the T20 World Cup. This Right-hand batter was a regular part of his national cricket team during his cricketing career. Samuels has an excellent record in international cricket. He scored 1611 runs in the shortest format.
3. Lendal Simmons
Simmons is an opening batter of the West Indies cricket team. He was a part of the world cup-winning team of 2012 and 2016. Simmons mostly plays in franchise cricket, but his record in international cricket is also good. He has scored 1527 runs in his international career.
4. Kieron Pollard
Pollard is a legendary name of the shortest format. The Caribbean player has a tremendous record in T20 cricket. Pollard is mainly recognized for his records in the IPL. However, he has a superior international record where he has smashed 1468 runs in his career.
5. Evin Lewis
Lewis has emerged as the finest opener for his national cricket team in T20 cricket. He mainly plays in various franchise cricket leagues, and he uses those experiences at the international level. Lewis has become the regular opening batter for his national cricket team. Lewis has scored 1423 runs so far.
6. DJ Bravo
Bravo is a super star of T20 cricket. The all-rounder is famous for his stylish celebration on the field. Bravo has established himself as a legend in T20 cricket. Apart from bowling, he can also score handy runs in the lower order. Bravo has 1255 runs in his tally. He played a vital role to make West Indies, T20 World champion for two times.
7. Andre Fletcher
Fletcher is an explosive opening batter of the West Indies cricket team. He mostly featured in franchise leagues. However, he has played a good number of international matches. Fletcher got an opportunity to represent his national cricket team in 54 matches and managed to score 950+ runs.
8. Nicholas Pooran
Pooran is one of the finest youngsters of this generation. This left-handed batter can smash any bowling lineup if he gets going. Pooran has scored 845 runs in 49 matches. Pooran has very young cricket career, and he would like to increase this number in the future.
9. Andree Russell
Russell has come among the hardest hitters of the ball in cricket. The star all-rounder has proven himself at various times. He can take the game away from the opposition in just a few deliveries. Russell has played 67 T20 matches and scored 741 runs so far.
10. J Charles
Charles is a former player of the West Indies cricket team. He made his international debut in 2011. Charles featured in the world Cup also. He played 34 matches in his career and managed to score 700+ runs.
