West Indies announced squad for T20 series against England.
2024.11.09
Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell rejoin the West Indies team for their first two Twenty20 International matches against England.
The five-game T20I series between the West Indies and England will start on November 9 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, and the team for the first two games has been announced. The hosts are hoping to continue their winning ways in the T20 format after a tight ODI series between the two countries, in which the West Indies won the first and third games to secure a 2-1 triumph.
The return of seasoned players Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, and Akeal Hosein—all of whom missed the most recent Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka—is a noteworthy feature of the team announcement. Their return gives the team more experience and firepower, particularly in the batting and all-rounder positions. Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Andre Fletcher, and Shamar Springer, who were in the previous season, have been left out as a result of the presence of these four celebrities.
The addition of Matthew Forde, who is serving a two-match suspension following an on-field altercation with ODI skipper Shai Hope during the final ODI against England, is another noteworthy change. Forde, who was voted Player of the Series after taking eight wickets at a remarkable average of 16.38 during the ODI series against England, will boost the T20I team’s confidence and form as he looks to establish himself in the bowling lineup.
With a well-rounded combination of powerful bowlers, talented all-rounders, and explosive hitters, the West Indies team is ready to challenge the English team. Power hitters Pooran, Hetmyer, Brandon King, and Evin Lewis are in the batting lineup led by captain Rovman Powell. Hope provides consistency at the top of the order.
With Russell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, and Sherfane Rutherford in the all-rounder group, Powell should have plenty of choices throughout the innings thanks to their ability to be versatile with the ball and give muscle in the batting order.
Shamar Joseph, Terrance Hinds, and Forde lead the team’s potent pace assault in the bowling department, while Hosein and Gudakesh Motie handle the spin responsibilities. These players provide variations that might be vital on the Kensington Oval field. The squad is poised to put up a strong fight against England in the T20 series because to its combination of strength, experience, and youthful energy.
West Indies squad for the first two T20Is against England
Rovman Powell (C), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Terrance Hinds, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.
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