Gayle, Bravo & PollardWest Indies Champions — WCL 2026 Squad, Players & Season 3 Fixtures
The most entertaining batting card in the competition — Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith and Darren Sammy. Converting that into wins has been the problem: the West Indies finished bottom of the 2025 table.
SquadWest Indies Champions squad
The 2025 roster. Season 3 squads are announced closer to the tournament — this list updates when they are.
Last seasonWest Indies Champions in WCL 2025
How the side performed in the 2025 edition, and who led the numbers.
Most runs, WCL 2025
- 152Chadwick WaltonAvg 38.00 · SR 146.15 · 333 runs across both seasons
- 114Kieron Pollard
Leading the attack
Sheldon Cottrell’s pace and steep bounce led the attack, with Ashley Nurse providing middle-overs control — Nurse also cleared the rope 13 times with the bat in 2024. Verified 2025 wicket tallies are not published, so none are quoted.
- 20256th in the league — One win from five matches
- 2024Did not reach the final
AnalysisWest Indies Champions strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Ceiling higher than anyone’s. A top order of Gayle, Dwayne Smith and Chadwick Walton can take a game away in the opening overs.
- All-round T20 pedigree. Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard between them have played more professional T20 cricket than any pair in the tournament.
- Bowling variety. Cottrell’s left-arm pace, Samuel Badree and Sulieman Benn’s spin, and Ravi Rampaul’s seam give six distinct options across 20 overs.
Weaknesses
- Bottom of the table. One win from five and a net run rate of -2.302, the worst in the 2025 competition.
- Collapses under pressure. Bowled out for 144 against India Champions in a game India chased down in 13.2 overs.
- Top-heavy. When Gayle and Walton fail, the middle order has not consistently rebuilt.
FixturesWest Indies Champions WCL 2026 fixtures
All five league fixtures are listed below, with live scores and results. Choose your timezone to see the start times that work for you.
7 matches · 1 cancelled
Times shown in UAE · UTC+4Sunday04 Oct2026
242/5 (20) — 145 (18.2)
South Africa Champions won by 97 runs
Tuesday06 Oct2026
Cancelled. Pakistan Champions withdrew from WCL 2026 after the Pakistan Cricket Board declined No Objection Certificates for their players.
Wednesday07 Oct2026
154 (19.1) — 156/3 (16.1)
West Indies Champions won by 7 wkts
Friday09 Oct2026
218/4 (20) — 221/5 (19.1)
West Indies Champions won by 5 wkts
Sunday11 Oct2026
119 (16.2) — 83 (18.1)
Australia Champions won by 36 runs
Tuesday13 Oct2026
110/8 (20) — 111/4 (14.5)
West Indies Champions won by 6 wkts
Friday16 Oct2026
172/7 (20) — 173/5 (19)
West Indies Champions won by 5 wickets — Chadwick Walton and Shivnarine Chanderpaul star to advance to the Grand Final
Sunday18 Oct2026
Match starts at Oct 18, 15:30 GMT
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AnswersWest Indies Champions — frequently asked questions
Who are the West Indies Champions players in WCL 2026?
The squad above is the 2025 roster. Season 3 playing XIs are listed in the scorecard on each match page, linked from the fixture list above.
How did West Indies Champions perform in WCL 2025?
West Indies Champions finished with 1 win from 5 league matches on 2 points, at a net run rate of -2.302. Final standing: 6th in the league.
Who scored the most runs for West Indies Champions in WCL 2025?
Chadwick Walton led the side with 152 runs (Avg 38.00 · SR 146.15 · 333 runs across both seasons).
When does West Indies Champions play in WCL 2026?
West Indies Champions play five league matches, all at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on 4, 7, 9, 11 and 13 October 2026. Live scores, results and start times in your timezone are in the fixture list above, and the full WCL 2026 schedule runs to the final on 18 October.
Where is WCL 2026 being played?
Every WCL 2026 match is played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, including both semi-finals and the final. Dubai International Cricket Stadium was due to host six league games on 9–11 October, but the Dubai leg was dropped when the fixture list was reissued on 6 October.
The line-upThe other six Champion nations
WCL 2026 schedule → · Points table → · Top run scorers → · Top wicket takers →
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