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ANTIGUA: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a largely unchanged 15-player squad for the upcoming ODI series against Ireland and England.
West Indies will play three ODIs against Ireland, slated to commence on 21 May. This will be followed by a similar number of ODIs against England, beginning on 29 May.
West Indies squad remains unchanged from the successful series against Bangladesh and England in 2024. The tours will provide the West Indies with an opportunity to build a team for the 2027 World Cup.
Shimron Hetmyer is among the notable exclusions from the previous squad that whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0 in December 2024, while Wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew returns to the team.
West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy welcomed the team building ahead of the next World Cup.
“These matches form a critical component towards the 2027 World Cup, and there are signs of the team building consistency following the series sweep against Bangladesh and the win over England late last year,” he said.
“We expect the conditions to be challenging but we are creating a culture and mindset which emphasize playing the brand of cricket that is taking us closer to some of our overall objectives,” he added.
The West Indies are eyeing a direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe as they currently sit in ninth place in the ICC ODI rankings.
West Indies Squad:
Shai Hope (C), Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
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