After being retained by the IPL teams, the West Indies stars returned for the T20I against England

Akhil Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell, who missed the recent tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons, join the squad selected by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the first two games of the upcoming T20I series against England, starting with the first match at the iconic Kensington Oval stadium in Barbados. The return of these top players will add depth and experience to the formidable 15-man squad led by Rovman Powell in this exciting series. Medium pacer Matthew Ford, recently named man of the series in the ODI series against England, will replace fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who is serving a two-match ban.

The squad for the remaining games in St. Lucia will be revealed in a subsequent announcement. This much-awaited five-match series promises a thrilling spectacle as two powerhouse cricketers clash on Caribbean soil.

The series begins with back-to-back matches in Barbados on November 9 and 10 before moving to St. Lucia for the finals on November 14, 16 and 17. The West Indies T20I team was the dominant force at home, remaining unbeaten. in four T20 international series from 2023. This impressive run saw them climb up the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, demonstrating their resurgence at the global level. stage.

Head coach Daren Sammy expressed his enthusiasm for the highly competitive series, with the team aiming for back-to-back wins against the visitors. Sammy said:

West Indies T20I Squad:

Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Terrence Hinds, Shai Hope, Akil Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd,

West Indies vs England T20I Series Schedule:

1st T20I: November 9 – Kensington Oval, Barbados.

2nd T20I: November 10 – Kensington Oval, Barbados.

3rd T20I: November 14 – Daren Sammy Stadium, St. Lucia

4th T20I: November 16 – Daren Sammy Stadium, St. Lucia

5th T20I: November 17 – Daren Sammy Stadium, St. Lucia

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