West Indies T20I squad announced for home series

Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced 18 member provisional West Indies T20I squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The squad is led by Kieron Pollard with Nicholas Pooran as his deputy.

West Indies will host South Africa, Australia and Pakistan in back-to-back visits from June to August 2021. They would play 5 matches each against their opponents leading to CPL 2021 followed by ICC T20 World Cup.

The team retained pacer Fidel Edwards who made his West Indies come back at the age of 39. The squad also sees the return of Sheldon Cottrell and Shimron Hetmyer who have missed out on the previous selection.

World Class talents Chris Gayle and Andre Russell have been named in the squad keeping the T20 World Cup plans in mind. There is no presence of Sunil Narine yet in the squad line up.

The spin attack is steered by Fabian Allen, Kevin Sinclair, Akeal Hosein and Hayden Walsh Jr., while the pace bowling attack comprises of Oshane Thomas, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo and Fidel Edwards.

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West Indies T20I Squad:

Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.

West Indies Home Series Schedule

West Indies vs South Africa, 2021

1st Test – June 10-14, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

2nd Test – June 18-22, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

1st T201 – June 26, Grenada National Cricket Stadium

2nd T20I – June 27, Grenada National Cricket Stadium

3rd T20I – June 29, Grenada National Cricket Stadium

4th T20I – July 1, Grenada National Cricket Stadium

5th T20I – July 3, Grenada National Cricket Stadium

West Indies vs Australia, 2021

1st T20I – July 9, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

2nd T20I – July 10, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

3rd T20I – July 12, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

4th T20 – July 14, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

5th T20I – July 16, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia

1st ODI – July 20, Kensington Oval, Barbados

2nd ODI – July 22, Kensington Oval, Barbados

3rd ODI – July 24, Kensington Oval, Barbados

West Indies vs Pakistan, 2021

1st T20I – July 27, Kensington Oval, Barbados

2nd T20I – July 28, Kensington Oval, Barbados

3rd T20I – July 31, Guyana National Stadium

4th T20 – August 1, Guyana National Stadium

5th T20I – August 3, Guyana National Stadium

1st Test – August 12-16, Sabina Park, Jamaica

2nd Test – August 20-24, Sabina Park, Jamaica