Cricket played in the Caribbean isn’t just a sport, it’s energy, style, and strength. West Indian players are known for their bravery, skill and have a great personality and have a long-lasting influence on cricket throughout the globe. Twenty25 is the year of West Indian cricket. West Indies team draws from talented youngsters and includes veterans. In the past, a few players have performed extremely excellently in local and international games and been the focus of cricket enthusiasts all over the world.
This blog will discuss we will discuss the top 10 most popular West Indies cricket players in 2025 and their significance for Caribbean cricket. From huge cricket fans to those just starting to understand the game, we’ll highlight the players that are keeping West Indies cricket strong and exciting. Let’s get started!
Top 10 Best West Indies Cricket Players 2025
1. Alzarri Joseph (Bowler)
Alzarri Joseph (born 20 November, 1996) was an Antiguan cricketer, who represents his country in the West Indies in Tests and ODIs. Cricket is played domestically by Leeward Islands and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He was awarded Antigua and Barbuda Sportsman of the Year after aiding the West Indies win the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in 2016. The West Indies made him debut with the West Indies at the 2024 T20 World Cup and joined the team that is known for his intense spells of play and precise yorkers. He was given a two-game punishment in November 2024.
2. Shai Hope (Batsman)
Barbadian cricketer and captain of the West Indies ODI team Shai Diego Hope (born 10 November 1993). Shai was known for his calm and elegant batting. He is among the best ODI players of the present. Shai is a multiple prize winner. He was awarded the CWI cricketer of the year in the year 2018, and ICC ODI Team honours in 2020 and 2022. Shai is the mainstay for West Indies’ batting and can be found under pressure, giving outstanding performances, mostly due to his skill and technique.
3. Rovman Powell (All-rounder)
Shai Edwin Harold Dwane (born October 10, 1993) was a Barbadian cricketer, and the ODI captain for the West Indies. He scored a unbeaten 109 runs in 83 balls during the 2023 December Twenty23 match against England, assisting his country win an incredible victory. In addition, Shai became the first cricketer to score 5000 ODI runs within 114 innings which was equal to West Indies Sir Vivian Richards record. He was selected for the 2024 West Indies T20 World Cup team, and is renowned for his batting skills and wicket-keeping. He is an all-rounder, and his strong sixes are an absolute delight to watch. His stunning fielding skills delight the fans.
4. Evin Lewis (Batsman)
Evin Earl Lewis (born 27 December 1991) is the Trinidadian born West Indies opener and cricketer. He was renowned for his explosive battingHe had 2 T20 International centuries, putting him alongside legends of cricket Brendon McCullum as well as Chris Gayle. His 176-not out that retired injured and 125 not out (the most by any West Indian in T20s) were Lewis records. Evin continues to amaze fans with impressive cricket performances, including a 2025 T20 World Cup winner.
5. Jason Holder (All-rounder)
A Barbadian cricketer also a an ex- West Indies captain, current Test captain Jason Holder was born on 5 November 1991. Jason Holder is an excellent all-rounder that can perform in any format in the sport. ICC declared him to be the best all-rounder in test cricket in the year 2019 and also won Cricket West Indies’ test player of the year award was presented in the year of 2018. In ODI, he surpassed milestones that included 100 wickets and 2000 runs and in Tests, he soared beyond the 2500 run mark and the 150-wicket mark. He was also the 2015 T20 World Cup winner, and was a part of his 2024 T20 World Cup squad, showing unbeatable leadership and impressive performances.
6. Kyle Mayers (All-rounder)
West Indies all format cricketer Kyle Mayers was born on 8 September 1992. In 2012, he was included in the 2012 ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup team. Mayers hit 210 not out in his first Test appearance in the month of February, 2021. When he played New Zealand he hit his first ODI century (120) and his second century (105) in the match against Netherlands at the end of June in 2022. In June 2022, he was able to make the IPL debut with Lucknow Super Giants on 1 April 2023. He hit an impressive 38-ball 73.
7. Akeal Hossain (Bowler)
Trinidad and Tobago born Akeal Jerome Hosein (born 25 April 1993) is a professional cricketer. Trinbago Knight Riders of the CPL, Trinidad and Tobago and Quetta Gladiators in the 2023 PSL. Hosein was the sixth PSL bowler to score the hat-trick in the course of a game when he threw out Peshawar Zalmi’s Aamer Jamal, Mehran Mumtaz and Luke Wood on the 8th of March, 2024. Hosein was part of the West Indies squad for the T20 World Cup was named in May 2024, and Hosein was chosen. The boy is smart in his bowling and is very flexible, and it has brought him success.
8. Sherfane Rutherford (All-rounder)
Guyanese player Sherfane Rutherford was born the 15th of August 1998. The debut came in T20 matches in the T20 Internationals against Bangladesh in December 2018, and during ODIs in England in December of this year. He was part of the West Indies squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in May 2024. He scored his first century in an ODI match by scoring 113 runs using seven fours as well as eight sixes when his team defeated Bangladesh on December 8, 2024. He would become a consistent game-winner in 2025.
9. Romario Shephard (All-rounder)
Guyanese player Romario Shepherd, born on the 26th of November 1994, is a representative of Guyana and is a member of Guyana in the West Indies. He made his debut on the international stage in November 2019 playing in an ODI match against Afghanistan before making the T20I debut in Ireland at the beginning of January in 2020. In the ODI that he first played against England in November 2023 Shepherd took part in the series against England and scored 48 runs and took two wickets. Shepherd was also nominated to play in to play in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and has responded with flying colors in crucial occasions.
10. Obed McCoy (All-rounder)
Saint Vincent pro-cricket player Obed Christopher McCoy was born in January 1997. He made his debut internationally in October of 2018, and is currently playing in the West Indies team. McCoy’s best career bowling performance of six wickets in 17 was against India on the 1st of August 2022. It was regarded as the top bowling for an West Indies player in a T20I as well as against India. Two matches later on the 6th of August 2022, he threw the highest amount of money by an West Indies bowler in T20Is. McCoy is a significant factor in the success of the team in 2025.
Final Thoughts
The 2025 season isn’t any different from the other years for West Indies cricket that is famous for its enthusiasm, flair and skill. Alzarri Joseph’s flamboyant pace and Shai Hope’s steady batsmen continue to be their shining lights among the top 10. All of them are a part of the rich tradition of cricket in the Caribbean. We, as fans, cheer on these players and hope that they will are a source of inspiration for the next generation of cricketers. What will be your top West Indies player? Tell us about it by leaving a comment!
