The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Choice Panel has introduced the 15-man squads that may characterize the West Indies in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) in opposition to Australia from February 2 to 13.
The ODI squad welcomes two debutants: Grenadian top-order batsman Teddy Bishop and Guyanese wicketkeeper-batsman Tevin Imlach. Bishop showcased his batting prowess throughout assignments for the West Indies Academy within the current CG United Super50 Cup and the Academy collection in opposition to Rising Eire.
In the meantime, Tevin Imlach, who’s at the moment with the Take a look at workforce in Australia, boasts a median of 30.1 in 26 Listing A matches.
Justin Greaves, who not too long ago recovered from a hamstring harm sustained through the CG United Super50 Cup, makes a comeback to the ODI workforce. He carried out impressively on the prime of the order in that match, accumulating 403 runs in seven innings at a median of 80.59 whereas representing the Leeward Islands Hurricanes.
Notably absent
Additionally returning to the squad are Hayden Walsh Jr. and Kavem Hodge. Walsh Jr. final performed within the ODI format in July 2022 in opposition to India, and Hodge made his debut in June 2023 in opposition to the UAE throughout Daren Sammy’s first collection as Head Coach.
Notably absent from the final ODI squad that secured a collection win in opposition to England in December are Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford. Each gamers got the chance to safe T20 franchise contracts throughout this era, together with Shimron Hetmyer and Yannic Cariah.
Within the T20I format, Alzarri Joseph, who was rested for the ultimate two T20Is in opposition to England, returns to the workforce, changing Matthew Forde.
CWI’s Lead Selector, Desmond Haynes, is trying ahead to a aggressive collection in each codecs, with a watch on preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which the West Indies will host.
White-ball collection follows the Take a look at collection
The white-ball collection follows the Take a look at collection between Australia and the West Indies, which begins on January 17 and concludes on January 29.
West Indies ODI Squad: Shai Hope (Captain), Alzarri Joseph (Vice-Captain), 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.
West Indies T20I Squad: Rovman Powell (Captain), Shai Hope (Vice-Captain), 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 Collection Schedule (Match begin time in brackets):
- 1st ODI – February 2 – Melbourne Cricket Floor, Melbourne (2:30 pm native time/12 am Jap Caribbean/11 pm Jamaica)
- 2nd ODI – February 4 – Sydney Cricket Floor, Sydney (2:30 pm native time/12 am Jap Caribbean/11 pm Jamaica)
- third ODI – February 6 – Manuka Oval, Canberra (2:30 pm native time/12 am Jap Caribbean/11 pm Jamaica)
Australia vs. West Indies T20I Collection Schedule (Match begin time in brackets):
- 1st T20I – February 9 – Bellerive Oval, Hobart (7:00 pm native time/4:30 am Jap Caribbean/3:30 am Jamaica)
- 2nd T20I – February 11 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (6:30 pm native time/4 am Jap Caribbean/3 am Jamaica)
- third T20I – February 13 – Perth Stadium, Perth (4 pm native time/1:30 am Jap Caribbean/12:30 am Jamaica)
