West Indies Names Greaves Test Player of Year
Justin Greaves earned the award after a 2026 season that included 400 Test runs and 12 wickets, announced by head coach Daren Sammy.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Tennis
West Indies named Justin Greaves its Test Player of the Year, with head coach Daren Sammy announcing the award in a team meeting after the second Test against Bangladesh. The team also completed a calendar year without losing a Test series for the first time since 1994.
Why it matters
The award recognizes individual contributions across a season in which West Indies won its series against Bangladesh 1-0. It also marks the team's first calendar year without a lost Test series since 1994.
Greaves scored 400 runs at an average of 44 and took 12 wickets at an average of 13.9 in 2026, according to the team's annual awards. The awards were given by coaches, and the basis for weighing these figures against other players' contributions is not specified.
The players
Justin Greaves
A West Indies cricketer who was named the team's Test Player of the Year for 2026.
Daren Sammy
The West Indies head coach who announced the awards to the squad.
Amir Jangoo
A West Indies batter named Impact Batter of the Year after scoring 478 runs in 2026.
Jomel Warrican
A West Indies bowler named Impact Bowler of the Year after claiming 22 wickets in four matches.
The details
Sammy announced the awards in a team meeting after the drawn second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Jangoo was named Impact Batter of the Year, Warrican Impact Bowler of the Year, and Brandon King Elite Fielder of the Year.
Timeline
2026: Awards cover the full calendar year.
June 2026: Jangoo scored his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka.
November 9, 2026: The second Test against Bangladesh ended in a draw in Sylhet.
Season Trajectory
West Indies completed a calendar year without losing a Test series for the first time since 1994, extending a streak that has not been matched in three decades. The 2026 awards reflect individual performances within that unbeaten run.
Greaves's 22-wicket and 400-run performance profile shows value across batting and bowling, relevant for fantasy and team selection analysis. The award announcement itself does not change any playing schedule or roster for the upcoming season.
The takeaway
Individual awards in a team sport often reflect both statistical output and contributions that do not appear in the box score. The 2026 honors show West Indies recognizing players across batting, bowling and fielding.
Further reading
Explore more Tennis coverage for context on other international sports seasons.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Trinidad Express Newspapers.
