Brandon King is a Jamaican opening batter who plays international cricket for the West Indies. He started as a middle-order batter for Jamaica but later moved to the top order in T20 leagues, where his big hitting improved his career chances. He first played in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup and later made his international debut in 2019.
King made his domestic cricket debut for Jamaica in the 2014–15 Regional Four Day Competition and later played List A cricket in the 2015–16 Regional Super50. He was selected during the 2017 Caribbean Premier League draft in the 9th round.
His best T20 performance came in 2019 when he scored 132 not out, which is the highest individual innings in CPL history. The innings included 10 fours and 11 sixes off 72 balls against Barbados Tridents. He also reached 1000 career T20 runs in September 2020. He made his international ODI and T20I debuts in 2019 against Afghanistan.
Brandon King Records and Achievement
King made his first-class debut in 2014–15 but his big breakthrough came in the 2018–19 season when he scored 630 runs in seven matches. In the Caribbean Premier League, he first played in 2017 but became well known after joining Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2019, where he scored 496 runs in 12 matches. He also scored a big unbeaten 132 in one CPL match, which was then the highest individual score in the tournament.
He was later selected for the West Indies national team but was dropped in 2020 after average performances. He made a strong comeback in 2021, scoring useful fifties in T20 matches against Pakistan and England, and also played important ODI innings with scores like 58* and 91* against the Netherlands, helping West Indies win that series.
Brandon King Career Stats
In Tests, Brandon King has played 6 matches and scored 332 runs. He has 3 fifties and no centuries. In ODIs, he has played 58 matches and scored 1530 runs. He has 3 centuries and 8 fifties.
In T20Is, he has played 83 matches and scored 1952 runs. He has 14 fifties but no centuries. In First-Class cricket, he has played 48 matches and scored 2922 runs. He has 3 centuries and 22 fifties.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 6 | 332 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 4 |
| ODIs | 58 | 1530 | 3 | 8 | 186 | 31 |
| T20Is | 83 | 1952 | 0 | 14 | 206 | 88 |
| FC | 48 | 2922 | 3 | 22 | 362 | 71 |
Brandon King’s Personal Life
Brandon King grew into international cricket after a big breakthrough in the Caribbean Premier League. In 2019, he smashed a 59-ball century and also made 132 not out off 72 balls, which is still the highest individual score in CPL history. That performance made him a well-known name in West Indies cricket and helped him get called into the national white-ball team.
King has always admired West Indies legend Ramnaresh Sarwan, which is why he wears jersey number 53. He wants to play with a similar style – building innings calmly and finishing matches. He has focused on strengthening his ability to counter spin bowling, which was regarded as a weakness in his early career.
He is regarded as a patient batter who would rather play deep into the game than take chances early. He has stated that helping the West Indies win games is more important to him than concentrating on reaching personal goals. He also respects senior players like Kieron Pollard, who supported him and other young players during tough stages of their careers.
Brandon King Contract
Brandon King received a multi-year central contract from Cricket West Indies starting October 1, 2024, and running until September 30, 2026. He is among six West Indies men’s players given two-year contracts.
These multi-year contracts were introduced after a new agreement between Cricket West Indies and the players’ association. The goal is to give players more financial security and keep core performers in the team longer.
FAQs
Q. When did Brandon King make his international debut?
A. Brandon King made his ODI and T20I debuts in 2019 against Afghanistan.
Q. When did Brandon King score 1000 T20 career runs?
A. Brandon King scored his 1000th T20 run in September 2020.
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