Veteran allrounder Andre Russell has made his manner again into the T20I set-up as West Indies have introduced a 15-member squad for the five-match home collection against England beginning Tuesday, December 12.
The West Indian selectors have made a number of adjustments to the squad as in comparison with the one which performed within the final collection against India at home in August.
Opening batter Johnson Charles, allrounder Odean Smith and left-arm pacer Obed McCoy have been unnoticed of the crew whereas the 21-year-old allrounder Matthew Forde, Sherfane Rutherford and left-arm off-spinner Gudakesh Motie have been added to the squad.
Hard-hitting southpaw Nicholas Pooran and skilled allrounder Jason Holder, who weren’t part of the ODI collection have additionally made their manner into the T20I squad.
Notably, Russell’s return is an indication that he is part of the selectors’ plan for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to be performed within the Caribbean and the USA in June. The 35-year-old batting allrounder was not too long ago concerned within the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He was part of the Pooran-led Deccan Gladiators who misplaced the summit conflict to New York Strikers by seven wickets.
“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,” Desmond Haynes, Cricket West Indies’Â lead selector was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“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 squad for the T20I collection against England:
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
