Brandon King

Brandon Alexander King, born on December 16, 1994, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a skilled right-handed batsman for the West Indies cricket team known for his compact and stylish stroke play. King began his domestic career with Jamaica in 2014 and soon emerged as a prominent talent, notably making a significant breakthrough during the 2019 Caribbean Premier League with 496 runs in 12 games at an impressive average and strike rate. He made his international debut for West Indies in November 2019 in a T20 match against Afghanistan and has since become an important middle-order batsman, scoring multiple half-centuries and centuries across formats. His aggressive batting approach and ability to perform under pressure have made him a key fixture in West Indies white-ball squads.

King's career highlights include a record-breaking 132 not out in the 2019 CPL, the highest individual innings in the tournament's history, which helped Guyana Amazon Warriors reach the final. By 2025, King has played over 50 ODIs and 60 T20 Internationals, with notable contributions such as scoring three ODI centuries and thirteen T20 half-centuries. Despite a recent side strain injury keeping him out of certain matches, King remains a vital player for the West Indies, admired for his consistency, adaptability, and role in strengthening the team's batting lineup across formats. His ongoing presence is pivotal as West Indies cricket looks for stability and impact in international competitions.