West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has named an 18 member provisional squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan. According to the WICB officials, these 18 members will shape up their squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in October-November.
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The star all-rounder, Andre Russell, was the biggest inclusion in the West Indies squad after being sidelined from the team for more than a year. Russell is one of the most destructive T20 players in the world, and his magnificent form in the recently suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) has earned him a call-up to the national side.
The destructive all-rounder, Carlos Brathwaite, and the fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph, were the two surprise exclusions from the squad as the selectors opted for alternatives such as the veteran all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo, and the young fast bowler, Obed McCoy.
West Indies coach, Phil Simmons, was delighted at the way the national squad has shaped up.
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He said, “We have assembled a very solid squad — with experienced world-class match-winners and some exciting young talented players, ready to explode onto the global stage and do great things for West Indies cricket.”
The two-time world champions look set to defend their title with a strong squad.
Here is the 18-man provisional squad:
| Kieron Pollard (c) | Nicholas Pooran (vc) | Fabian Allen | Dwayne Bravo | Sheldon Cottrell | Fidel Edwards |
| Andre Fletcher | Chris Gayle | Shimron Hetmyer | Jason Holder | Akeal Hosein | Evin Lewis |
| Obed McCoy | Andre Russell | Lendl Simmons | Kevin Sinclair | Oshane Thomas | Hayden Walsh Jr. |
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