The first three-match T20 series will be played between these two teams, starting from October 13.
West Indies has announced its team for the ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka. The first three-match T20 series will be played between these two teams, starting from October 13. The most surprising thing is that West Indies has given rest to many senior players in this tour.
Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Akil Hussain and Shimron Hetmyer have withdrawn their names from the T20 series against Sri Lanka due to personal reasons. However, Evin Lewis has returned to the West Indies team. Not only this, the best player Brandon King will also be seen performing brilliantly against Sri Lanka.
Alzarri Joseph has also been included in the West Indies squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka. The T20 team will be seen captaining Rovman Powell while Roston Chase was appointed as the vice-captain. Regarding the T20 team, head coach Darren Sammy said, ‘The tour of Sri Lanka is going to be very important for all the players. This is because the players will get a different situation there and through this we can also understand the performance of our players very well.
Not only this, many senior players will miss the T20 series due to various reasons. Some players are also injured and we want our team’s confidence to be very good against Sri Lanka.
Young players will be seen performing well in ODI format: Darren Sammy
Talking about the ODI team, young player Jewel Andrew has been included in the West Indies squad. The captaincy of the ODI team has been given to Shai Hope while vice-captain Alzarri Joseph has been appointed.
Regarding the ODI team, Darren Semie said, ‘We want to make our ODI team even stronger. Many young and talented players will be seen performing strongly in this tour. We are all very excited to see the performance of a young player like Jewel Andrew.
Here is the West Indies T20 squad for the Sri Lanka tour:
Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase (vice-captain), Fabian Allen, Alek Athanase, Andre Fletcher, Terrence Hinds, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer. .
Here is the West Indies ODI squad for the Sri Lanka tour:
Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Jewel Andrew, Alek Athanajé, Casey Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Junior.