Johnson Charles is a wicketkeeper-batter from St Lucia who plays for the West Indies. He made his T20I debut in 2011 against England and his ODI debut in 2012 against Australia. He became only the second cricketer from St Lucia to represent the West Indies after Darren Sammy. Charles was part of the West Indies squad that won the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and also the 2016 T20 World Cup.
In league cricket, Charles has played for different teams around the world. He was named in the best XI of the 2016 Caribbean Premier League. He later played for Toronto Nationals in Global T20 Canada, Sylhet Thunder in the Bangladesh Premier League, and Barbados Tridents in the CPL. He also joined Jaffna Stallions in the Lanka Premier League and helped them win the 2020 title with a quick 26 runs in the final. In 2022, he was again named in the CPL team of the tournament.
Johnson Charles Records and Achievement
Johnson Charles scored 84 against England in the 2012 T20 after sharing a century partnership with Chris Gayle. He made his maiden ODI century with 100 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 2012–13 tour of Australia. He was part of the West Indies team that won the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup.
In March 2023, he scored 118 off 46 balls against South Africa in a T20I. He reached his hundred in 39 balls, which was the fastest T20I century by a West Indian and joint second-fastest overall at that time. He was named Player of the Series in that 2023 T20I series win over South Africa. He was also named in Cricinfo’s Best XI of the 2016 Caribbean Premier League and the Team of the 2022 Caribbean Premier League.
Johnson Charles Career Stats
In ODIs, Johnson Charles has played 58 matches and scored 1537 runs. He has 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries. In T20Is, he has appeared in 69 matches and made 1525 runs. He has 1 century and 5 fifties.
In First-Class cricket, Charles has played 35 matches and scored 1227 runs, including 1 hundred and 3 fifties. In List A cricket, he has featured in 120 matches and scored 2921 runs. He has 3 centuries and 13 half-centuries. In overall T20 cricket, he has played 333 matches and scored 8402 runs. He has 4 centuries and 48 fifties.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 58 | 1537 | 2 | 7 | 172 | 44 |
| T20Is | 69 | 1525 | 1 | 5 | 162 | 73 |
| FC | 35 | 1227 | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| List A | 120 | 2921 | 3 | 13 | – | – |
| T20s | 333 | 8402 | 4 | 48 | 804 | 421 |
Johnson Charles’s Personal Life
Johnson Charles is from Saint Lucia and has long been connected to local cricket there. A stand at the Beausejour Stadium in Saint Lucia was named after him in 2016, the same time the stadium itself was renamed in honour of Daren Sammy. Charles and Sammy go back many years – Sammy was his first T20I captain, and they won two T20 World Cups together.
After being part of the West Indies’ 2016 T20 World Cup-winning side, Charles slowly drifted out of the national setup and played very few international matches for several years. Many thought his time was over. But strong performances in CPL 2022 brought him back into the spotlight. He worked on improving his basics, balance, and shot selection rather than just relying on power.
Charles often speaks about staying positive and sticking to basics. His comeback shows he was far from finished, even when many had written him off.
Johnson Charles Contract
Noakhali Express have signed Johnson Charles for the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 season.
The franchise confirmed the deal before the auction, calling it a big move ahead of the new campaign. Charles is already a two-time BPL champion and one of the most dangerous overseas batters in the league.
One of his standout records in the BPL is scoring two centuries, a feat very few foreign players have achieved. In the 2023 BPL final, he scored a key 79 off 52 balls, helping his team win the title.
FAQs
Q. What was Johnson Charles’ highest T20I score?
A. Johnson Charles scored 118 off 46 balls against South Africa in March 2023.
Q. When did Johnson Charles score his maiden ODI century?
A. Johnson Charles scored 100 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 2012–13 tour of Australia.
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