Justin Pierre Greaves was born on 26 April 1994 in Barbados. He is a West Indian cricketer who represents the West Indies at international level and Barbados in domestic competitions.
Greaves progressed through school cricket at Combermere School, featured in the West Indies under‑19 side at the 2012 World Cup, and later made his first‑class debut for the Combined Campuses before joining the Barbados senior team in 2016. He has since appeared in the Caribbean Premier League and other franchise tournaments.
Justin Greaves: quick facts
- Born: 26 April 1994, Barbados
- Team: West Indies
- Teams: Barbados national cricket team
Justin Greaves’ early life
As a teenager Greaves played cricket for Combermere School in Barbados, sharing the field with future internationals Kraigg Brathwaite and Jonathan Drakes. His performances at school level earned him selection for the West Indies under‑19 squad, laying the foundation for his later professional career.
Justin Greaves’ domestic career
Greaves represented the West Indies under‑19s at the 2012 Under‑19 World Cup in Australia and earlier top‑scored with 90 runs off 68 balls against Sri Lanka while batting at number seven. In 2013 he joined Sefton Park Cricket Club in the Liverpool and District Competition, scoring 109 on debut and finishing the season with 742 runs at an average of 67.45 and 31 wickets at 15.00 in 18 league games, helping the side win the second division. He returned to England in 2014, assisting Frinton‑on‑Sea in the Two Counties league to a second‑placed finish and promotion to the East Anglian Premier Cricket League.
Greaves made his first‑class debut in the 2013–14 Regional Four Day Competition for the Combined Campuses and Colleges. His Barbados debut came in January 2016 against ICC Americas in the Regional Super50. He was named in the Cricket West Indies B Team for the inaugural Global T20 Canada tournament in June 2018 and made his Twenty20 debut for the Barbados Tridents on 20 September 2019 in the Caribbean Premier League, later featuring again for the Tridents in the 2020 CPL season.
Justin Greaves’ international career
Greaves earned his first senior cap in the One Day International format on 8 January 2022, playing against Ireland. He made his Test debut on 17 January 2024 versus Australia, scoring 5 and 24 in the two innings. His maiden Test century arrived on 23 November 2024 against Bangladesh in Antigua, where he posted 115 not out in a West Indies total of 450/9 declared. In the 2025–26 tour of New Zealand he produced a double‑century of 202* in the fourth innings of the second Test, becoming the seventh player ever to record a fourth‑innings double hundred and helping West Indies secure a draw; he was named Player of the Match and participated in record‑breaking partnerships of 196 and 180* runs.
During the same tour Greaves also contributed with the ball, taking 16 wickets in eight Tests at a best of 5/27. In the ODI series against New Zealand he played three matches, scoring 101 runs in a single innings – his highest in ODIs – and a combined 61 runs across the series. Most recently, in the first Test against Pakistan on 28 July 2026 he became the first bowler in Test history to deliver five consecutive wicket maidens, surpassing the previous record held by Stuart Broad. The recent international record summarises his performance as ODI: 1 match, 101 runs in 1 innings (highest 101); Test: 8 matches, 623 runs in 13 innings (highest 202), 16 wickets (best 5/27).
Justin Greaves’ franchise and league career
Greaves was selected for the Cricket West Indies B Team in the inaugural Global T20 Canada tournament in 2018, gaining exposure to the franchise format. He entered the Caribbean Premier League with the Barbados Tridents in September 2019 and retained his place for the 2020 CPL season, featuring as a top‑order batsman and occasional bowler. These league appearances have complemented his international duties and domestic commitments with Barbados.
Justin Greaves’ records and achievements
Greaves’ 202* in the fourth innings of the 2025–26 New Zealand Test placed him among an elite group, becoming only the seventh cricketer to achieve a fourth‑innings double century and contributing to the highest fourth‑innings total ever recorded in a five‑day Test. His 196‑run partnership with Shai Hope and 180* stand with Kemar Roach underscored his endurance, spanning ten hours of play. In July 2026 he set a new benchmark for bowlers by becoming the first to bowl five consecutive wicket maidens in Test cricket, overtaking Stuart Broad’s previous record of four.
Justin Greaves in internationals, last 12 months
- ODI: 1 match, 101 runs in 1 innings (highest 101)
- Test: 8 matches, 623 runs in 13 innings (highest 202), 16 wickets (best 5/27)
Justin Greaves: frequently asked questions
When was Justin Greaves born?
Justin Greaves was born on 26 April 1994 in Barbados.
Where is Justin Greaves from?
Justin Greaves was born in Barbados.
Which teams has Justin Greaves played for?
Justin Greaves plays international cricket for West Indies. Justin Greaves’s other teams include Barbados national cricket team.
What are Justin Greaves’s international stats in the last 12 months?
From December 2025 to October 2026, Justin Greaves played ODI: 1 match, 101 runs in 1 innings (highest 101); Test: 8 matches, 623 runs in 13 innings (highest 202), 16 wickets (best 5/27).
