Cricket's one-day international format, or ODI, consists of 50 overs. To finish their innings, each team has a maximum of 50 overs to play. West Indies emerged as the most threatening team when this format was introduced. If we consider the 1970s and 1980s, West Indies was the most feared team. They won the ODI World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and advanced to the 1983 championship game. In this format, the West Indies have slipped behind many other countries as of late. From the Caribbean have come several outstanding batters. The top ten West Indies cricketers in ODI runs scored are shown below.
1. Chris Gayle
He once swung a Brett Lee delivery past the Lord Tennyson school near Oval, earning him a reputation as one of the most brutal cricketers ever. In addition to other modern opening batters like Tillakaratne Dilshan, Virender Sehwag, and Brendon McCullum later, Gayle dismissed footwork as a famous cricketing redundancy of his time. This helped create a batting era marked by an unreal dependence on hand-eye coordination and breakneck run- scoring across formats. One of cricket's all-time best power hitters is Chris Gayle. He is capable of hitting sixes effortlessly and at will. The Universe Boss had advanced quickly in world cricket. Since the beginning of the 20th century, he has participated in ODIs. Gayle has participated in 298 games and amassed 10,425 runs in this format. He is a terrific batter who has scored 10,000 runs in ODIs. In this format, he has hit 25 centuries and 53 fifties for the guys in maroon.
2. Brian Lara
Brian Charles Lara, like a professional actor, effortlessly transitioned between numerous characters, including the hero, magician, entertainer, matchmaker, savior, leader, and sad romantic. First and foremost, Lara will go down in history as one of the best batters of the contemporary age, ranking right up there with Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar. One of the greats in international cricket is Brian Lara. When he came to the crease, he consistently dominated the batting rankings. One of the West Indies cricket team's reliable batters was The Prince of Port of Spain. In ODI matches, he has scored the second-most runs for the West Indies Cricket Team. Lara has completed 10,348 runs. In addition, he recorded 19 centuries and 62 half-centuries in this style.
3. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Chanderpaul was successful in ODIs as well, although his style of playing was more suited to Test cricket. He significantly contributed to West Indies 2004's world cup winning campaign, for the ICC Champions Trophy. Even though he bats in the middle order, Chanderpaul opened in the Champions Trophy in 2006 and was successful in assisting West Indies in making it to the championship game. The West Indian cricket team's left-handed hitter was Shivnarine Chanderpaul. In the 1990s, he began to represent West Indies and got retired during the 2011 ODI World Cup. The former captain of the West Indies is renowned for his peculiar batting posture. He has participated in 268 ODI games, scoring 8778 runs with 150 as his top score. In the process, he hit 11 centuries and 59 half-centuries.
4. Desmond Haynes
When you think of him, you probably picture a sunny Kensington Oval and a big grin on his face as he hits yet another century. His cricket was full of joy, but it was tempered by a ruthless streak, best demonstrated by the cynical way in which he used delay tactics to prevent England from defeating Trinidad in 1989–90 on his captaincy debut. Being a softie did not help you become as good as he was. While he could produce destructive innings, his batting possessed a strong muscularity and general nature. In opening partnerships, at least, he tended to balance Gordon Greenidge's aggressive stroke play. Like most West Indians, he performed best against pace, but he still showed technique and tenacity to score 75 and 143 in a rare West Indies loss in a dustbowl at Sydney in 1988–89. Right-handed batsman Desmond Haynes represented the West Indies, cricket team. He was a member of the Caribbean team, which in the 1980s was the most feared side. Haynes began playing in ODIs in 1978 and continued for 15 years, from 1978 to 1994. He participated in 238 ODIs, scoring 8648 runs, including 57 fifty-run innings and 17 centuries. His unsurpassed 152 is his highest mark in this format.
5. Viv Richards
‘Swagger’ was the term that was frequently used to describe Sir Vivian Richards' batting style. In the 1970s and 1980s, aggressive batting was not particularly prevalent, yet to say that Viv's hitting was aggressive would be an understatement. A better word would be devastating. He never wore a helmet and would enter the crease gently to thunderous applause from the crowd, which only wanted to see him delight them. He did entertain, turning the poor bowlers from all over the world into nothing more than bowling machines and the fielders into little boys who ran to the fence to fetch the ball. When Richards retired from ODIs, he had a strike rate of 90+, which was impressive then. He participated in the West Indies teams that won the World Cup in 1975 and 1979, and he even hit a century in the championship game of the 1979 tournament to give his team victory. Former West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards, popularly known as Viv Richards, also served as his nation's captain. In the 1980s, when few could, he was renowned for his power-hitting talents. Whenever he was necessary to bowl, he also contributed by bowling. His playing days in cricket spanned almost 16 years. Richards amassed 6721 runs throughout 187 games, scoring 45 half-centuries and 11 centuries. His unsurpassed highest score is 189.
6. Richie Richardson
Former West Indies cricketer Sir Richie Richardson, whose real name is Richard Benjamin Richardson, was primarily a hitter for the squad. In the early 1990s, he also led the Caribbean team after Viv Richards resigned from his captaincy responsibilities. Richardson amassed 6248 runs in ODIs throughout the course of his 13-year career, thanks to 44 fifty-plus runs and five centuries. In his first three ODI appearances, Richie Richardson scored 46 runs. The highest ODI score by Richie Richardson is 41. R Richardson has one time 30+ and zero times 20+ ODI runs, zero ODI centuries, and zero ODI half centuries. In 81 ODI balls, R Richardson has a strike rate of 56.7 and an average of 15.33. Richie Richardson scored eight boundaries in ODIs, including seven fours and one six. R. Richardson's ODI out type analysis includes zero lbw, one bowled, zero stumped, two catches, and zero runouts. Zero left-arm and three right-arm wickets have been taken by Richie Richardson in ODI matches.
7. Ramnaresh Sarwan
Former West Indies squad member Ramnaresh Sarwan used to bat right-handed. In addition to serving as the captain, he also represented his nation. For 13 years, he represented the Caribbean team, scoring 5804 runs in one-day international matches. Thirty-eight half-centuries and five centuries, with an unbroken 120 as his most incredible total, helped him complete these runs. It was a time when West Indies played well in the one-day version of the game; in 2004, they won the Champions Trophy and advanced to the Natwest Series finals. Sarwan was a vital component of the team's success. He was, however, one of many players involved in a dispute over contracts with the West Indian board and was unable to play in the 2005 opener against South Africa. He was temporarily removed from the squad due to injuries and a decline in performance.
8. Carl Hooper
Carl Hooper was one of the most talented underachievers the game has ever seen. He was an off-spinner and middle-order batsman who was renowned for his laziness and elegance with both the bat and the ball. Hooper made his debut in 1987, scoring a century against India in just his second game at Calcutta (now Kolkata). Hooper was the first cricketer to score 5,000 runs, take 100 wickets, hold 100 catches, and gain 100 caps in both ODIs and Tests. Only South African star Jacques Kallis has since accomplished the same feat. Former West Indies star Carl Hooper was an all-around player. He bowled off-spin and batted with his right hand. In 1987, he began playing for the international cricket team. In ODIs and tests, Hooper served as the Windies team's captain. In more than 200 ODI games, he amassed 5761 runs, including 29 half-centuries and seven centuries.
9. Marlon Samuels
Former Caribbean cricketer Marlon Samuels played for his nation from 2000 to 2018. He bowled right-arm off-spin and batted right-handed. In both T20 World Cup final matches, which West Indies won, Marlon was named Man of the Match. Regarding his batting statistics in ODIs, he has 5606 runs with 30 half-centuries and ten centuries to his credit.
The talent of Marlon Samuels was undeniable. He was considered a prodigy by many when he made his Test debut at the age of 19. Comparisons to people like Sir Vivian Richards were common even at that time. In 2007, the Indian police claimed that Samuels had given information to a bookie before the start of an India-West Indies one-day international. This brought him back into the public eye. Even though the investigations were still ongoing, he participated in the 2007 World Cup. His World Cup campaign will be memorable in and of itself for the fight he had with Brian Lara during that player's final match for the West Indies. Even worse for Samuels was the following year.
10. Gordon Greenidge
Greenidge, a dangerous opener, made his West Indies debut in 1974 against India at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. There is some history here because Greenidge and Sir Viv Richards, two of the most feared West Indian legends, debuted during the first game at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. Greenidge made an impressive start, scoring 93 and 107 runs to help West Indies smash India by a massive 267-run margin. Greenidge had to wait until the 1976 tour of England to establish his spot as an opener after the outstanding debut was followed by a succession of poor performances. During the 1979 World Cup, Greenidge patiently hit 106 against India for his first ODI hundred. The most depressing moment in his ODI career may have been his first- over dismissal in the 1983 World Cup finals, which helped India stun the world and prevented the West Indies from winning a hat-trick of world championships. Greenidge had a distinguished ODI career, scoring 5134 runs at an average of over 45. Former cricketer Sir Gordon Greenidge, whose real name is Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge, played for the West Indies in an international competition. He batted with his right hand. In 1975, Greenidge played his maiden ODI after beginning his international cricket career in 1974. He played in 128 One-Day Internationals for the Windies, amassing 5134 runs with a top score of an undefeated 133. In addition, he hit 11 tonnes and 31 fifties.
