Cricket West Indies Announce Squad for India vs West Indies ODI Series
Cricket West Indies (CWI) have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming India vs West Indies ODI series. The series is set to kick off on July 27. Shimron Hetmyer and Oshane Thomas make a return to the squad after a long spell on the sidelines. Nicholas Pooran, however, is unavailable due to Major League Cricket (MLC) commitments and Jason Holder is also out of the picture.
Four-Day Training Camp at Kensington Oval in Barbados
The squad was named following a four-day training camp at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Hetmyer last played for West Indies in August 2022, but has now returned after a year out. Fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have been included in the squad after successful rehabilitation from surgery. Gudakesh Motie has also been brought back to the team after recovering from his injury.
Unavailability of Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran
The CWI release mentions that both Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran were unavailable for selection. Holder featured in the two Tests against India, but will not be playing in the ODIs. Pooran is currently in the US, playing for Major League Cricket.
West Indies Squad
The West Indies squad for the India vs West Indies ODI series is as follows:
Shai Hope (Captain)
Rovman Powell (Vice-Captain)
Fabian Allen
Kjorn Ottley
Kieron Pollard
Andre McCarthy
Romario Shepherd
Raymon Reifer
Rashid Khan
Shimron Hetmyer
Keemo Paul
Jayden Seales
Yannic Cariah
Oshane Thomas
Gudakesh Motie
Conclusion
The upcoming India vs West Indies ODI series is set to be an exciting one, with many returning players and a variety of new faces. CWI have announced the 15-man squad for the series and the team is now ready to take on India.