The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Interim Selection Panel has announced the squads for the upcoming series against Ireland and England. The West Indies will start the new year at Sabina Park, Jamaica as they host Ireland in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) Series and a one T20 International (T20I) from January 8 to 16.
The two-time World Champions Windies will then travel to Barbados to face England in five T20Is at Kensington Oval from January 22 to 30. The ODI series between West Indies and Ireland will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, in which the top seven teams can secure automatic qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The current ICC Super League table standings can be found here: ICC Men’s WC Super League Table
Destructive opener Evin Lewis and Anderson Phillip are unavailable due to recent COVID-19 positive tests. Fabian Allen has recovered from an ankle injury but he is also unavailable for the Ireland series due to a COVID-19 positive test. Obed McCoy is unavailable due to rehab on a shin injury
West Indies ODI squad vs Ireland
Kieron Pollard (C)
Shai Hope (VC)
Shamarh Brooks
Roston Chase
Justin Greaves
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Gudakesh Motie
Jayden Seales
Nicholas Pooran (WK)
Romario Shepherd
Odean Smith
Devon Thomas (WK)
COVID-19 Reserves
Keacy Carty
Sheldon Cottrell
West Indies T20 squad vs Ireland
Kieron Pollard (C)
Nicholas Pooran (WK & VC)
Roston Chase
Sheldon Cottrell
Dominic Drakes
Shai Hope
Akel Hosein
Jason Holder
Brandon King
Kyle Mayers
Rovman Powell
Romario Shepherd
Odean Smith
Hayden Walsh Jr.
COVID-19 Reserves
Jayden Seales
Alzarri Joseph
Devon Thomas
West Indies T20 squad vs England
Kieron Pollard (C)
Nicholas Pooran (VC & WK)
Fabian Allen
Darren Bravo
Roston Chase
Sheldon Cottrell
Dominic Drakes
Shai Hope
Akel Hosein
Jason Holder
Brandon King
Kyle Mayers
Rovman Powell
Romario Shepherd
Odean Smith
Hayden Walsh Jr.
COVID-19 Reserves
Jayden Seales
Alzarri Joseph
Devon Thomas
Match Schedule:
Ireland Series at Sabina Park, Jamaica
January 8: 1st ODI (9:30 AM local time/08:00 PM IST)
January 11: 2nd ODI (9:30 AM local time/08:00 PM IST)
January 14: 3rd ODI (9:30 AM local time/08:00 PM IST)
January 16: Only T20I (04:00 PM local time/02:30 AM IST – 17th Jan)
England Series at Kensington Oval, Barbados
January 22: 1st T20I (06:00 PM local time/03:30 AM IST – 23 Jan)
January 23: 2nd T20I (06:00 PM local time/03:30 AM IST – 24 Jan)
January 26: 3rd T20I (06:00 PM local time/03:30 AM IST – 27 Jan)
January 29: 4th T20I (06:00 PM local time/03:30 AM IST – 30 Jan)
January 30: 5th T20I (06:00 PM local time/03:30 AM IST – 31 Jan)