The Cricket West Indies’ Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia from October 16th to November 13th.
The two-time champions’ campaign begins on October 17th, when they take on Scotland in the first of three Group B fixtures, played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Tasmania, to qualify for the Super 12 phase of the tournament.
Nicholas Pooran leads the 15-man squad in his first World Cup as captain, with Rovman Powell as vice-captain.
Left-hand opening batter Evin Lewis has been recalled for the first time since the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
The full squad includes Nicholas Pooran – Captain, Rovman Powell – Vice captain, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmeyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Raymon Reifer and Odean Smith.