✨ Who Is Justin Greaves?
Justin Pierre Greaves (born 26 February 1994 in Barbados) is a right-handed batting all‑rounder who bowls right‑arm medium pace. He currently represents the West Indies across formats—Test, ODI, and T20I—after making his international debut in January 2022 .
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🎓 Education & Early Development
• Rose through Barbados’ cricketing structure, representing the West Indies Under-19s at the 2012 U‑19 World Cup .
• In England, he played for Sefton Park CC in 2013: scored 109 on debut and took 4 / 32; ended the season with 742 runs (avg 67.45) and 31 wickets (avg 15.00), helping the team clinch the title .
• Made his first-class debut for Combined Campuses (2013–14), then progressed to Barbados in List A and four-day domestic competitions by 2016 .
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🌍 Domestic & International Career
Domestic Highlights
• Clubs: Combined Campuses, Barbados, Barbados Royals in CPL, Leeward & Windward teams, and franchise in Global T20 Canada .
• First-Class stats: 52 matches, 2,166 runs (avg 29.67) including 4 centuries, and 97 wickets (avg 25.71) with best bowling of 6 / 34 .
International Milestones
• ODI debut: Jan 8, 2022 vs Ireland; played 13 matches with 246 runs (HS: 50) and 4 wickets .
• Test debut: Jan 17, 2024 vs Australia; has played 6 matches, scored 231 runs including a maiden Test ton (115*) and taken 6 wickets .
• T20I debut: Dec 19, 2024 vs Bangladesh.
Landmark Innings
• Scored an unbeaten 115 against Bangladesh in Antigua (Nov 23, 2024), earning Player of the Matchhonours in a 201-run victory .
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🏆 Records & Stats (as of June 2025)
Format Matches Runs Avg 100s Wickets Bowling Avg
Test 6 231 21 1 6 34.16
ODI 13 246 24.6 0 4 69.5
First‑Class 52 2,166 29.7 4 97 25.7
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📱 Social Media Followers
• Instagram (@justingreaves): ~3.1 K followers, ~41 posts .
No verified Twitter presence with substantial following was found.
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🌟 Why He’s So Popular
1. True All‑round Talent: Equally effective with bat and ball, with match-winning performances across formats.
2. Memorable Debuts: Rapid rise through U‑19, domestic cricket, and strong international entries—highlighted by his Test century.
3. International Impact: His unbeaten 115 in a major Test win lifted his profile as a reliable middle‑order batter.
4. Global Appeal: Strong domestic form (England and Caribbean T20), combined with international success underlines his versatility.
5. Personal Brand: Engaged on social media, relatable and motivating to fans aspiring to follow his path.
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