- By Himanshu Badola
- Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:42 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
West Indies vs England: Andre Russell returned to West Indies' set-up for the first time since the 2021 T20 World Cup as they gear up to face England with a 15-member squad for the five-match series.
West Indies created history with a 2-1 series win in the ODI series and will look to keep the momentum in the T20I series as well.
Young allrounder Matthew Forde, who impressed in his ODI debut in the final game against England, has been picked for the first time in the T20I squad.
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The likes of senior players Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, and Kyle Mayers have also been named in the squad after the trio missed the ODI series.
Sherfand Rutherford has also made his return to the T20 side as he played a T20I in almost four years. ODI skipper Shai Hope has been named as Rovman Powell's deputy. Changes could be made for the final two ODIs with the selectors naming the 15-member squad for the first three games. The series kicks off on December 12 in Barbados.
"This will be the final home T20I series for the West Indies in 2023, as they prepare to be one of the two host teams for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June 2024," West Indies selector Desmond Haynes said. "We have selected a squad that we think gives us the best chance of success in that tournament. We will continue to assess in the lead-up to the competition."
West Indies are off to a fresh start in style as they won their first ODI series against England at home after 25 years.
The hosts won the first match by four wickets in Antigua but England made it 1-1 with a six-wicket victory at the same venue.
Shai Hope-led side were equipped enough to get the better of the England team who were low on confidence after their horrible ODI World Cup 2023 campaign in India.
They defeated the Jos Buttler-led side by four wickets in a rain-affected match in Barbados to end up on the right side of the series result.
West Indies Squad for T20I series: Rovman Powell (C), Shai Hope (VC), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
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West Indies vs England T20I series schedule
1st T20I: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (Dec 12, Tue) 3:30 AM (Dec 13) IST
2nd T20I: National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada (Dec 14, Thu) 11 PM IST
3rd T20I: National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada (Dec 16, Sat) 11 PM IST
4th T20I: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad (Dec 19, Tue) 1:30 AM (Dec 20) IST
5th T20I: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad (Dec 21, Thu) 1:30 AM (Dec 22) IST