5 former West Indies batsmen who would've done well in T20 Cricket

Clive Llyod holding the 1979 Prudential World Cup Trophy

#4 Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes was one of the most prolific run-getters in ODI cricket

One of the most prolific run-getters in ODI cricket and an amazing opening batsman of the golden period in West Indies, Desmond Haynes made his ODI debut for West Indies in 1978. He possessed a solid muscularity while batting and was capable of destroying any serious bowling attacks on his day. Opening the batting, Haynes tended to play second fiddle to the more belligerent Gordon Greenidge but was a destructive batsman in his own rights.

His brilliant 148 in his debut innings against Australia remains the highest score by a debutant in ODI cricket as well as the fastest century by a debutant. Haynes remains one of the only two players to have scored a century in his first ODI and last ODI, the only other being English batsman Dennis Amiss.

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