Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named the squads for two upcoming T20 International series: three matches against England from June 6-10, followed by three matches against Ireland from June 12-15.
The series marks the debut of newly appointed T20 captain Shai Hope, who will lead a dynamic and exciting squad. Notably, Jason Holder returns to the Caribbean T20 lineup after last representing the side in February 2024.
Andre Russell also makes a comeback for the England leg of the tour, returning from injury sustained during last year’s first T20 against England in Barbados. However, Russell has been selected only for the England matches and will not feature in the Ireland series.
Test captain Roston Chase will leave the squad after the England T20Is to join his red-ball teammates for the Test Series Camp in Barbados from June 13 to 21, ahead of the highly anticipated three-test series against Australia for the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy.
Brandon King has been granted leave from the Ireland leg of the tour. Jyd Goolie, a standout performer in the inaugural West Indies Breakout League with his player of the match performance and a member of the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup team, earns his first senior team call-up as Chase’s replacement. In-form batter Keacy Carty replaces King.
Head Coach Daren Sammy as well as his assistants Floyd Reifer and Ravi Rampaul will also depart to join the Test Series Camp after the England leg of the tour, a strategic move as he prepares for his first outing as Head Coach of the Test team, alongside the newly appointed Chase, at the critical start of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle, where the Caribbean squad is seeking to regain its place as one of the world’s leading test playing squads.
The highly experienced Rayon Griffith, who has been a widely respected and admired staple of the coaching unit for many years, will take the reins as the lead coach for the matches against Ireland, with Donovan Miller stepping in to add support to the coaching staff.
Squad for T20Is against England
Shai Hope (Captain)
Johnson Charles
Roston Chase
Matthew Forde
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Brandon King (Vice Captain)
Evin Lewis
Gudakesh Motie
Rovman Powell
Andre Russell
Sherfane Rutherford
Romario Shepherd
Squad for T20Is against Ireland
Shai Hope (Captain)
Keacy Carty
Johnson Charles
Matthew Forde
Jyd Goolie
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Evin Lewis
Gudakesh Motie
Rovman Powell
Sherfane Rutherford (Vice Captain)
Romario Shepherd
Team Management Unit for Ireland Series:
Lead Coach: Rayon Griffith
Manager: Rawl Lewis
Assistant Coach: Donovan Miller
Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers
Massage Therapist: Fitzbert Alleyne
Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram
Media & Content Officer: Jerome Foster
Match Schedule vs England:
June 6: First T20I, England
vs West Indies @ Chester-Le-Street, Durham
June 8: Second T20I, England
vs West Indies @Bristol
June 10: Third T20I, England
vs West Indies @ Southampton
Match Schedule vs Ireland:
June 12: First T20I, Ireland
vs West Indies @Bready
June 14: Second T20I, Ireland
vs West Indies @Bready
June 15: Third T20I, Ireland
vs West Indies @Bready
