West Indies cricket team was the strongest team in the world once upon a time. The Caribbean side won the first two editions of the World Cup which happened in the years 1975 and 1979. It was a dream for the other teams to record a win against the Caribbean side.
However, the times have changed now. In the modern era, the Men in Maroon have among the weakest teams in the world. They have failed to qualify for the World Cup this year, while in the year 2022, they could not make it to the Super 12 round of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
Despite their recent failures, the West Indies cricket team continues to be a full member of the International Cricket Council, which allows them to play against the top teams of the world regularly. Some of the modern era batters have enjoyed a lot while playing against the Men in Maroon. Here’s a list of four such batters.
1. Virat Kohli has scored 9 ODI hundreds against West Indies
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli enjoys a lot against the Men in Maroon. He has played many memorable knocks against them and smacked nine ODI hundreds.
2. AB de Villiers hit a 31-ball 100 against West Indies
Former South African captain AB de Villiers mercilessly destroyed the Caribbean bowlers. He once hit the fastest ODI hundred and fastest 150 while playing against them.
3. Babar Azam
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has also brought his ‘A’ game to the table when playing against the two-time champions. Azam has scored five hundreds against them in ODIs, which is the second-highest for any player.
4. Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma recently smashed a fantastic century against the Caribbean side away from home. Sharma has a T20I hundred against them as well, while in ODIs, he has scored 1,601 runs against the Men in Maroon at an average of 57.17.
