Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director, Dr Donovan Bennett has confirmed that fast bowler Shamar Joseph is fit and ready for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for February 7 to March 8, 2026, while fellow pacer Alzarri Joseph is progressing well in his return to full fitness.
Speaking on the Barbadian radio programme “Mason and Guest” on Tuesday evening, Dr Bennett said that Shamar Joseph has completed his bowling protocols without any issues and is showing encouraging signs ahead of the global tournament.
“The latest that I saw on Shamar Joseph is that he is fit and ready to go,” Dr Bennett said. “I saw some stats a couple of days ago when he was going through his bowling protocols, and he was bowling pretty fast. He was in his 140s without any discomfort at all, so he is ready to go.”
Dr Bennett also provided an update on Alzarri Joseph, noting that while he was unsure of the fast bowler’s exact status on the day, his rehabilitation process has been progressing positively.
“Alzarri, I’m not sure exactly where he is at today, but I know that he has been going through his return-to-play protocol and that so far he has been hitting all the targets that are required in doing this protocol,” he said.
CWI is expected to announce its final squad for the Men’s T20 World Cup following the T20 International series against Afghanistan in India, which runs from January 18 to January 22.
The Men’s T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, but the West Indies have not named their squad for the tournament. Nevertheless, with key fast bowlers nearing full fitness, West Indies will be hopeful of assembling a strong squad as they prepare to compete on the world stage.
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