The West Indies have officially announced their 15-man squads set to clash with Australia in a thrilling series of three ODIs and three T20Is scheduled from February 2 to February 13.
In the ODI lineup, attention is drawn to the inclusion of two potential debutants, Teddy Bishop and wicketkeeper-batter Tevin Imlach, both emerging talents from the 2022 U19 World Cup. Bishop’s selection is a result of his outstanding performance in the West Indies 50-over competition, while Imlach, who impressed during the Test series, retains his spot. The squad also marks the return of Justin Greaves after recovering from an injury, accompanied by the comeback of Hayden Walsh Jr and Kavem Hodge. Unfortunately, Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford were unavailable, while Shimron Hetmyer and Yannic Carriah were omitted.
Following their recent triumph against England in both T20Is and ODIs at home in December, West Indies is on an upward trajectory. Lead selector and former international Desmond Haynes expresses confidence in the team’s competitiveness in Australia, urging them to capitalize on their momentum as they gear up for the T20 World Cup in June.
Haynes stated, “On the back of a series win against England, we are expecting our ODI team to be very competitive in Australia.” The team’s composition includes new talents and returning players, aiming to make a significant impact. The T20I series is pivotal in their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which they will host. Haynes emphasizes the team’s commitment to building on strong performances against India and England, continuously improving as they approach the major tournament.
Before the white-ball series kicks off, the teams are set to engage in two Test matches as part of the World Test Championship, starting on January 17.
ODI Squad:
– Shai Hope (Captain)
– Alzarri Joseph
– Alick Athanaze
– Teddy Bishop
– Keacy Carty
– Roston Chase
– Matthew Forde
– Justin Greaves
– Kavem Hodge
– Tevin Imlach
– Gudakesh Motie
– Kjorn Ottley
– Romario Shepherd
– Oshane Thomas
– Hayden Walsh Jr.
T20I Squad:
– Rovman Powell (Captain)
– Shai Hope
– Johnson Charles
– Roston Chase
– Jason Holder
– Akeal Hosein
– Alzarri Joseph
– Brandon King
– Kyle Mayers
– Gudakesh Motie
– Nicholas Pooran
– Andre Russell
– Sherfane Rutherford
– Romario Shepherd
– Oshane Thomas
Australia vs. West Indies ODI Series:
– 1st ODI: February 2 – Melbourne
– 2nd ODI: February 4 – Sydney
– 3rd ODI: February 6 – Canberra
Australia vs. West Indies T20I Series:
– 1st T20I: February 9 – Hobart
– 2nd T20I: February 11 – Adelaide
– 3rd T20I: February 13 – Perth
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