Gudakesh Motie is a left-arm spin bowler from Guyana who also bats a little in the lower order. He plays domestic cricket for Guyana and represents the West Indies internationally. He made his international debut in 2021 and quickly became one of the main spin bowling options for the West Indies across formats because of his control and accuracy.
Motie first appeared on the big stage during the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, where his performance was average, but he improved a lot after that. His senior career began with a T20I debut against Pakistan in 2021, followed by ODI and Test debuts in 2022 against Bangladesh.
One of his best performances came in 2023 when he took 13 wickets for 99 runs against Zimbabwe, which became the best bowling figures by a West Indies spinner in Test cricket history, breaking a record that had stood for many decades.
Gudakesh Motie Records and Achievement
Gudakesh Motie represented West Indies Under-19s at the 2014 Under-19 World Cup. He made his first-class debut for Guyana in 2015 and quickly impressed with bowling performances, taking 6/20 and 5/85 in just his second match for match figures of 11/105, which earned him man of the match. He also took several five-wicket hauls in the same season, including 6/79 against Barbados and 6/33 against Jamaica.
Motie was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 Super50 Cup with 16 wickets. He later made his international T20I debut against Pakistan in December 2021 and his ODI debut against Bangladesh in July 2022.
In 2022, he scored his maiden first-class century, making 110 runs against Barbados. He was also named in the West Indies Test and ODI squads in 2022 and later selected for the Test series against Australia in 2023.
Gudakesh Motie Career Stats
In Tests, Gudakesh Motie has played 11 matches and taken 35 wickets. His best bowling is 7 for 37. He has 1 four-wicket haul, 2 five-wicket hauls, and 1 ten-wicket match haul. He has scored 265 runs with 1 fifty.
In ODIs, he has played 34 matches and taken 42 wickets. His best figures are 4 for 23. He has 2 four-wicket hauls. He has scored 357 runs with 2 fifties.
In T20Is, Motie has played 49 matches and taken 49 wickets. His best T20I bowling is 4 for 28. He has 1 four-wicket haul. He has scored 205 runs in this format.
In First-Class cricket, he has played 55 matches and taken 188 wickets. His best bowling is 7 for 37. He has 10 four-wicket hauls, 7 five-wicket hauls, and 2 ten-wicket match hauls. He has scored 1197 runs with 1 century and 4 fifties.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 11 | 35 | 7/37 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ODIs | 34 | 42 | 4/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 49 | 49 | 4/28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 55 | 188 | 7/37 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 11 | 265 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| ODIs | 34 | 357 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 15 |
| T20Is | 49 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 |
| FC | 55 | 1197 | 1 | 4 | 137 | 24 |
Gudakesh Motie’s Personal Life
Gudakesh Motie had a big year in 2021, both personally and professionally. He started the year as a top wicket-taker in the Regional Super50 tournament. Later, he got married, became a father with the birth of his first child, and also earned his international debut for the West Indies in T20 cricket against Pakistan during the T20 World Cup period.
Motie said he felt thankful but still wanted to achieve more in cricket and life. He spent a lot of time during the COVID-19 bubble era staying mentally strong by watching cricket videos, talking with family, and focusing on improving his game. He said being away from family was tough, but spending time with his son and family gave him happiness and motivation.
Gudakesh Motie Contract
Gudakesh Motie received a Cricket West Indies contract after showing good international performances in Test and ODI cricket. He was given a retainer contract by Cricket West Indies in 2023, along with Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
Motie had taken 22 wickets in 4 Test matches and 14 wickets in 7 ODI matches at that time. His performances helped him secure a stable place in the West Indies cricket setup. He was also playing for the Guyana Harpy Eagles franchise team in regional competitions.
FAQs
Q. When did Gudakesh Motie make his T20I debut?
A. Gudakesh Motie made his T20I debut in December 2021 against Pakistan.
Q. When did Gudakesh Motie score his first century??
A. Gudakesh Motie scored his maiden first-class century, making 110 runs against Barbados.
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