Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced its squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, set to begin on Sunday, December 15. Several key players will miss the series due to their commitments to the Big Bash League (BBL), which kicks off on the same day.
Johnson Charles makes his return to the squad after being sidelined for the previous two series due to injuries, while Keacy Carty earns his maiden call-up following impressive performances in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the recent ODI series.
Carty scored his maiden century in the series decider against England and delivered notable contributions of 21, 45, and 95 in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.
Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford will miss the series due to BBL duties, while Akeal Hosein will skip the third T20I. Jayden Seales will replace Hosein for the final game.
West Indies squad: Rovman Powell (c), Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King (vc), Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer.
“This feels like our most balanced, championship-ready squad”- West Indies Coach
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy aims to gift fans a pre-Christmas series win. Speaking to the board’s official website, Sammy highlighted the team’s goals. He added:
“The squad was carefully selected with the players available to us, and I believe this is our most settled squad with the experience needed to win championships.”
“We all would love to give the Caribbean people a good pre-Christmas gift by winning the series to close off the year, especially for the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who didn’t get to see the West Indies team during the World Cup.”
The Windies recently drew the Test series against Bangladesh 1-1 and dominated the ODI series with a 3-0 sweep.
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