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The absence of Shimron Hetmyer, who was dropped from the squad after missing his flight to Australia, leaves a gaping hole in the middle order. The lack of quality spin-bowling options might hurt the side in the latter stages of the tournament, especially on the bigger Australian grounds. On paper, West Indies are favourites to make it to the Super 12 stage but how deep they go in the tournament will much depend on how their bowling attack comes together. Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith provide the team with much-needed firepower both with the bat and ball. Holder has been the Windies’ most prolific bowler this year with 23 wickets and will be supported by Akeal Hossein and Obed McCoy. Jason Holder will provide much-needed balance to the team, but his role as the leader of the bowling attack is likely to take over his ability with the bat.

The recent emergence of Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers and Brandon King and the return of Evin Lewis are certainly going to be a huge boost for West Indies heading into the marquee event. He is also their most in-form batter with the most runs this calendar year. However, it gives the new blood a chance to make a name for themselves and usher in a new era of Calypso dominance.Īt the forefront of it will be Pooran, who wears several caps - that of a captain, a middle-order enforcer with the bat and the man with the gloves behind the stumps. The dressing room too bears a new look, bereft with some of the stalwarts of the game who have now bid adieu. The two-time champions, once an unstoppable force in the shortest format, will have to go through the First Round before they can make it to the Super 12. West Indies will enter the T20 World Cup, perhaps for the first time with an air of unfamiliarity. An inspired bowling effort led by Sunil Narine’s 3/9 skittled Sri Lanka out for 101 as West Indies got their hands the T20 World Cup for the first time. The final was a low-scoring affair where West Indies had to defend 137 to win. In response, Australia were bowled out for just 131. They blew Australia away with the bat in the semi-final, posting a mammoth total of 205/6. As a result of Sri Lanka beating England, the Daren Sammy-led side made it to the knockout stage by finishing second in Group 1. They emerged victorious over New Zealand in a Super Over to keep their tournament hopes alive. In the Super 8 stage, the Windies kicked off with a win over England but lost their next game to Sri Lanka. The game was called off due to rain and they qualified on net run rate with just one point to their name. After losing their first game to Australia, West Indies and Ireland met in a must-win clash.

TIME OUT WEST SKIN

In 2012, they managed to make it out of the Group stage by the skin of their teeth.

The most successful side in the history of the competition, West Indies are the only team who can claim to be two-time winners of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. All the squads for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022