West Indies announced their full-strength squad for the 3-match T20I series against India. Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Oshane Thomas earn recalls to the setup.
On Tuesday, August 1, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel revealed the 15-member squad set to take on India in a five-match T20I series. The exciting series will commence on Thursday, August 3, at the renowned Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
What’s interesting to note is that the provisional 15-member squad will be present for all five matches, and before each game, a 13-member squad will be chosen. From this group, the final playing XI will be decided. Among the notable inclusions in the squad are wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Oshane Thomas, who have earned well-deserved recalls to the setup.
Moreover, the selection committee has emphasized that the squad’s composition took into consideration the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, aiming to build a strong and competitive team for the future. With such talent and vision in mind, cricket enthusiasts can anticipate an exhilarating series between these two formidable cricketing nations.
“The squad is selected with the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in mind. We are looking at various plans as we try to find the right combinations. As we prepare; we are looking to build a unit which we believe can do the job when we host the global event in just under a year,” Desmond Haynes, Lead Selector of CWI mentioned.
“We have some match-winners in our line-up and we will look to have the right kind of preparation, starting here in Trinidad on Thursday. We also have other players who could come into consideration going forward, with the Caribbean Premier League starting next month, others will come into the reckoning,” he further added.
The leadership responsibility for the five-match series will be shouldered by Rovman Powell, with Kyle Mayers named as his deputy. As for the venues, the second and third T20Is will take place in Providence, Guyana, while the fifth and final T20I will be hosted in Lauderhill, Florida. These exciting locations are sure to add an extra dimension of thrill and anticipation to the series as both teams clash in the cricketing battleground.
Nicholas Pooran who recently smashed a breathtaking innings of unbeaten 137 off just 55 balls against Seattle Orcas in the final of the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket tournament and made his team MINY the champions of the first edition of MLC 2023, has earned his reward. He has been recalled for the 3-match T20I series against India.
West Indies T20I squad: Rovman Powell (c), Kyle Mayers (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas.
India’s T20I squad: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
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