West Indies shall be with out veteran all-rounders Jason Holder and Andre Russell for the three-match T20I collection in opposition to South Africa at residence, with a powerful squad led by Rovman Powell for the collection ranging from August 24. After a 1-0 loss to South Africa within the ICC World Check Championship collection, West Indies will purpose to proceed their good run in T20Is as they tackle the Proteas. West Indies have gained 4 of their final 5 bilateral T20I collection and missed out on a spot within the semi-final of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 at residence after dropping to South Africa.
“Going through a powerful South Africa aspect is a superb alternative for our workforce to reset and refocus with our recreation plan,” Miles Bascombe, Director of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI), stated as quoted by ICC.
“We now have performed them not too long ago and had blended outcomes, so this ought to be an thrilling and necessary collection. I’m assured within the squad we’ve got chosen, and with eyes already on the subsequent T20 World Cup in 2026, I do know the blokes shall be eager to indicate their starvation for achievement.”
The squad is notably with out senior all-rounders Andre Russell and Jason Holder. Whereas Russell requested a interval of relaxation and restoration, Holder has been rested following 5 back-to-back Checks in opposition to England and South Africa.
The squad is strengthened by the additions of Alick Athanaze, who shone within the Check collection, and 22-year-old pacer Matthew Forde, who final performed within the bilateral collection in opposition to South Africa in Could.
South Africa had earlier named their squad for the three-match collection. The three T20Is shall be performed between August 24-28.
West Indies T20I squad: Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase (vc), Alick Athanaze, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Fabian Allen, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, and Romario Shepherd.
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