When T20 cricket was introduced, many believed that it was the perfect format for the West Indies team because of the number of power hitters they had in their ranks. However, it was also true to some extent when the West Indies became the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice.
They did it in 2012, beating Sri Lanka in the final. In 2016, they did it again, beating England in the final. Both wins came under the leadership of Darren Sammy. Thus, the record of this team in T20 cricket is pretty special. And with the batters they had, we will check here for the highest scorer in a calendar year in T20Is.
Most Runs in T20 in a Calendar Year for West Indies
| Batter | Year | Mts | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 2022 | 23 | 582 | 74* | 29.10 | 130.49 | 0 | 5 |
| Rovman Powell | 2022 | 21 | 513 | 107 | 30.17 | 149.12 | 1 | 2 |
| Evin Lewis | 2021 | 18 | 489 | 89 | 28.76 | 155.73 | 0 | 4 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 2021 | 25 | 482 | 64 | 25.47 | 130.45 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon King | 2022 | 18 | 480 | 68 | 32.00 | 118.22 | 0 | 5 |
| Chris Gayle | 2012 | 11 | 368 | 85* | 46.00 | 143.42 | 0 | 5 |
5. Brandon King (480 runs) in 2022
Brandon King is a brilliant modern-day opener who bats with elegance and can switch gears when required. He has had a quiet effect on the West Indian team since his debut. In 2022, he was one of the top scorers for his country. King played 17 innings and scored 480 runs at an average and strike rate of 32 and 118.22, with a best of 68 and five half-centuries.
4. Nicholas Pooran (484 runs) in 2021
Nicholas Pooran is a hard-hitting wicketkeeper for the West Indies. He also led the team in this format. Although it didn’t work well and he stepped down from the captaincy, he is an excellent power-hitter down the order. In 2021, he played 21 innings and scored 481 runs at an average and strike rate of 25.47 and 130.45, respectively. He also scored two half-centuries, with a best of 64.
3. Evin Lewis (489 runs) in 2021
The West Indies have the perfect successor to Chris Gayle in Evin Lewis. The big West Indian opener is among the hardest hitters of the cricket ball in modern-day cricket. He is one of the few batters for the West Indies with multiple T20 hundreds. In 2021, Lewis played 18 innings and scored 489 runs at an average of 28.76 and a strike rate of 155.73 with four half-centuries.
2. Rovman Powell (513 runs) in 2022
The West Indian all-rounder and skipper in the shorter format, Rovman Powell, is one of two West Indian batters with 500 or more runs in a calendar year. Powell did this in 2022. He was part of 21 innings and scored 513 runs at a batting average of 30.17 and a decent strike rate of 149.12. Powell also scored one century and two half-centuries, with a best of 107.
1. Nicholas Pooran (582 runs) in 2022
Nichlas Pooran was the captain of the team when they played in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Although it was a horrible tournament for the team and they couldn’t qualify for the group stages as well. But he was brilliant with the bat. In 2022. Pooran played 22 innings and made 582 at 29.10 and at a strike rate of 130.49, including five half-centuries.