In his soon to be released autobiography, ‘Mind the Windows: My Story’, in which he is set reveal all about his and his team-mates sexual exploits, Best has claimed that he slept with around ‘650 girls, all around the world’.
In one exerpt of the book revealed to the Daily Mail, Best talks about his looks, women and sexual competitions with his West Indies team-mates.
He said: “I love girls – and girls love me. I reckon I’m the best-looking bald-headed guy in the world. I joke about being the black Brad Pitt!
“Everywhere I went as a cricketer, I’d talk to girls, date girls and sleep with girls. I reckon I’ve slept with anywhere between 500 and 650 girls, all around the world.
“I had a beautiful baby called Tamani with my first love Melissa but things went bad with us. The lads had told me that, once I took wickets for Barbados, she’d come running back for me.
“I had done just that but she hadn’t. When she called it a day, I became a bit of a playboy. Put it this way: I was a man whore.
“If I liked a girl, I’d go and talk to them – whoever it was. If I’d seen Beyonce and she was single, I’d have gone and introduced myself: ‘Hello, my name’s Tino. What’s yours?’ No girl intimidated me.
“I’d pick and choose who I wanted to date. I used to go on five or six dates a week, all with different girls.
“So, yes, I was a man whore. I’d have to juggle them round. One on one day, another on another day. I was young and loving the lifestyle.
“We used to go on tour with the West Indies – and away with Barbados – and see how many girls we could enjoy.
“If I went to Australia and saw a nice-looking blonde, I’d want to date them. If I went to South Africa and saw a gorgeous brunette, I’d want to go out for a bit with her.
“I always used to tease my team-mates and tell them that, if they didn’t play cricket, they wouldn’t get the girls. I’d get girls because I’m good looking, I’d joke!
“We used to have competitions of who could shag the most girls on tour. I think my record, on an eleven-week tour to Australia in 2005, was more than forty.
“I was twenty four and I didn’t play a Test on that tour. The coach, Bennett King, didn’t fancy me one bit. He must have been the only one who didn’t!
“I’d go out, pick up a couple of girls and take them back to our hotel. A plush hotel with a professional sportsman: the girls loved it.
“Sometimes I’d take back four girls on one night! If that happened, I’d have to call one of the other lads for back-up to help me out.
“I’ve had plenty of threesomes, or menages a trois, as I like to call them. One night I had three girls at once. That’s the most I’ve ever done stuff with.
“I wasn’t getting any play on the field in Australia – but I was at night.
“The greatest night of my life was in 2004. I had my first menage a trois in the Crowne Plaza hotel in Birmingham. Wow.
“I went for dinner with two beautiful girls and took them back to my room. That blew my mind.”
Best added he found Australian women the most beautiful and insisted his off-the-field activities never got in the way of cricket.
“The most beautiful girls are the Australians. I think they are amazing. They are really into their fitness and have amazing bodies.
“Did any of this affect my cricket? No, not at all. I don’t think it hindered me. There was no-one who trained harder than me for Barbados or the West Indies.
“If I bring two girls back and have sex with them, I’ll still be out there first in the morning working hard. I was smart about it and didn’t get into any trouble.
“I respected that I played for my country and did everything I could – but I liked enjoying myself too.
“People used to know me in Barbados but it was different abroad. A lot of girls recognised me and said I was familiar but they thought I was an American who played American Football or something.
“That suited me. I didn’t tell them I played cricket for the West Indies. They just knew I was a professional sportsman and thought I must have been on vacation.”
Best also revealed that Dwayne Bravo was his partner in crime and said that Chris Gayle might be the biggest name on Instagram among cricketers but he is not match to Bravo when it comes have fun on a night out.
“There was a news story that came out in September 2015 when Chris Gayle went on Instagram to post about his strip club.
“He put up a picture and wrote, ‘From the pool to the strip club...if u don’t have a strip club at home, U ain’t a cricket ‘Player’ .. I always make sure my guest well entertained and feel like they are at home #LifeIsForLiving #DreamBig.’
“Now, Chris is good fun but he doesn’t indulge in too much bad stuff. He’s a good man, Chris. The most fun on a night out is Dwayne Bravo.
“We complemented each other very well when we played for the West Indies together. I’ll give him an award now: He’s the best wingman going!”
Before finishing off this particular section, Best returned to cricket and said that all the women in the world couldn’t match the excitement that international cricket provided.
“The girls are great but the best thing about being a cricketer is the days on the field. Nothing can beat pulling on the whites of your country and going into battle.
“It’s a feeling like no other. Some people ask me the worst thing about being a cricketer and, you know what? There isn’t a single thing I don’t enjoy.”