Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies from World Cups.
Result Summary
IMAGE: The West Indians celebrate the fall of a Pakistan wicket at Trent Bridge on May 31, 2019.
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champions |
| 1979 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champions |
| 1983 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Could not qualify for semi finals |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Could not qualify for semi finals |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost in semi final |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Knocked out in first round |
| 2003 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Knocked out in first round |
| 2007 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Knocked out in Super-Eight |
| 2011 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost in quarter-final |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost in quarter-final |
| Total | 71 | 41 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
Playing Record against other countries
| Versus | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| England | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Highest Team Totals
| Total | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 372/2 | Zimbabwe | Canberra | 2015 |
| 360/4 | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 1987 |
| 330/8 | The Netherlands | Delhi | 2011 |
| 310/6 | Pakistan | Christchurch | 2015 |
| 304/7 | Ireland | Nelson | 2015 |
| 300 | England | Bridgetown | 2007 |
Lowest Team Totals
| Total | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Kenya | Pune | 1996 |
| 110 | Australia | Manchester | 1999 |
| 112 | Pakistan | Mirpur | 2011 |
| 136 | South Africa | Christchurch | 1992 |
| 140 | India | Lord's | 1983 |
Highest Individual Innings
IMAGE: Chris Gayle, the 'Universe Boss'. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
| Runs | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | Chris Gayle | Zimbabwe | Canberra | 2015 |
| 181 | Vivian Richards | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 1987 |
| 138* | Vivian Richards | England | Lord's | 1979 |
| 133* | Marlon Samuels | Zimbabwe | Canberra | 2015 |
| 119 | Chris Gayle | Kenya | Kimberley | 2003 |
| 119 | Vivian Richards | India | The Oval | 1983 |
| 116 | Brian Lara | South Africa | Cape Town | 2003 |
| 111 | Brian Lara | South Africa | Karachi | 1996 |
| 110 | Phil Simmons | Sri Lanka | Berri | 1992 |
| 110 | Richie Richardson | Pakistan | Karachi | 1987 |
| 107 | Dwayne Smith | Ireland | Mohali | 2011 |
| 106* | Gordon Greenidge | India | Birmingham | 1979 |
| 105* | Gordon Greenidge | Zimbabwe | Worcester | 1983 |
| 105 | Desmond Haynes | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 1987 |
| 102* | Shivnaraine Chanderpaul | Ireland | Kingston | 2007 |
| 102 | Clive Lloyd | Australia | Lord's | 1975 |
| 102 | Lendl Simmons | Ireland | Nelson-S | 2015 |
Leading Batsmen
IMAGE: The amazing Brian Lara. Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
| Mts | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lara | 34 | 1225 | 116 | 42.24 | 86.08 | 2 | 7 |
| Vivian Richards | 23 | 1013 | 181 | 63.31 | 85.05 | 3 | 5 |
| Shivnaraine Chanderpaul | 31 | 970 | 102* | 40.41 | 62.13 | 1 | 7 |
| Chris Gayle | 26 | 944 | 215 | 37.76 | 91.11 | 2 | 4 |
| Desmond Haynes | 25 | 854 | 105 | 37.13 | 57.50 | 1 | 3 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | 21 | 739 | 92 | 46.18 | 75.87 | 0 | 3 |
| Richie Richardson | 20 | 639 | 110 | 37.58 | 62.77 | 1 | 4 |
| Gordon Greenidge | 15 | 591 | 106* | 45.46 | 59.21 | 2 | 4 |
Highest Partnership for each wicket
| Wicket | Runs | Players | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 175* | Desmond Haynes and Brian Lara | Pakistan (Melbourne) | 1992 |
| 2nd | 372 | Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels | Zimbabwe (Canberra) | 2015 |
| 3rd | 195* | Gordon Greenidge and Larry Gomes | Zimbabwe (Worcester) | 1983 |
| 4th | 149 | Rohan Kanhai and Clive Lloyd | Australia (Lord's) | 1975 |
| 5th | 139 | Vivian Richards and Collis King | England (Lord's) | 1979 |
| 6th | 154 | Lendl Simmons and Darren Sammy | Ireland (Nelson) | 2015 |
| 7th | 98 | Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ridley Jacobs | New Zealand (Port Elizabeth) | 2003 |
| 8th | 45 | Deenesh Ramdin and Jason Holder | South Africa (Sydney) | 2015 |
| 9th | 51 | Jason Holder and Jerome Taylor | India (Perth) | 2015 |
| 10th | 71 | Andy Roberts and Joel Garner | India (Manchester) | 1983 |
Best Bowling in a match
| Wicket/Runs | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/51 | Winston Davis | Australia | Leeds | 1983 |
| 6/27 | Kemar Roach | Netherlands | Delhi | 2011 |
| 5/33 | Vasbert Drakes | Kenya | Kimberley | 2002/03 |
| 5/38 | Joel Garner | England | Lord's | 1979 |
| 5/44 | Vasbert Drakes | v Canada | Centurion | 2002/03 |
| 5/51 | Ravi Rampaul | India | Chennai | 2011 |
Leading Bowlers
IMAGE: Andre Russell. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
| Matches | Wickets | Average | Runs Per Over | Best | 4W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Walsh | 17 | 27 | 20.25 | 3.46 | 4/25 | 2 |
| Andy Roberts | 16 | 26 | 21.23 | 3.24 | 3/32 | 0 |
| Curtley Ambrose | 17 | 24 | 20.79 | 3.03 | 3/28 | 0 |
| Jerome Taylor | 14 | 23 | 27.56 | 5.21 | 3/15 | 0 |
| Michael Holding | 11 | 20 | 17.05 | 2.94 | 4/33 | 1 |
| Andre Russell | 10 | 18 | 26.38 | 5.85 | 4/49 | 1 |
| Roger Harper | 14 | 18 | 27.11 | 3.69 | 4/47 | 1 |
| Carl Hooper | 20 | 18 | 36.61 | 4.27 | 3/42 | 0 |
| Vasbert Drakes | 6 | 16 | 13.00 | 4.01 | 5/33 | 2 |
| Patrick Patterson | 7 | 15 | 18.53 | 4.21 | 3/31 | 0 |
Most Appearances
| Matches | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Lara | 34 | 1992-2007 |
| Shivnaraine Chanderpaul | 31 | 1996-2011 |
| Chris Gayle | 26 | 2003-2015 |
| Desmond Haynes | 25 | 1979-1992 |
| Vivian Richards | 23 | 1975-1987 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | 21 | 2003-2011 |
| Carl Hooper | 20 | 1987-2003 |
| Richie Richardson | 20 | 1987-1996 |
Most Captaincies
| Captain | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Lloyd | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88.23 |
| Brian Lara | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Richie Richardson | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jason Holder | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Darren Sammy | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
