Pooran, Hosein return for Windies T20s vs England

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a strong 15-man T20 squad to face England for the first two fixtures in a five-match series against England, bowling off on November 9 at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

CWI said it will reveal the squad for the remaining games in St Lucia at a later date.

The series bowls off with back-to-back matches in Barbados on November 9 and 10 before moving to St Lucia for the final games on November 14, 16, and 17.

The West Indies T20 team has been a dominant force at home, remaining unbeaten in four T20 international series since 2023. This impressive run has propelled them up the ICC men’s T20 rankings, showcasing their resurgence on the global stage.

Head coach Daren Sammy expressed his enthusiasm for the highly competitive series, in which the team is aiming for consecutive series wins against the visitors.

The hosts defeated England 2-1 in the ODI series a few days ago.

Sammy said: "The T20 team is our most settled team, with lots of experienced players.
"However, the difficulty will be picking the 11, as every single player is challenging for a spot.
"As we face a very good England team, I am confident that the selected squad will continue to play a brand of cricket that allows us to win games and this rivalry series."

Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell, who missed the recent Sri Lanka tour for personal reasons, rejoin the squad, adding depth and experience for this series.
Medium-pacer Matthew Forde, recently named Player of the Series in the CG United ODI series, steps in to replace fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who is under a two-match suspension.

The West Indies T20I Squad for the first two games of the five-game series is:
Rovman Powell (captain)
Roston Chase
Matthew Forde
Shimron Hetmyer
Terrance Hinds
Shai Hope
Akeal Hosein
Shamar Joseph
Brandon King
Evin Lewis
Gudakesh Motie
Nicholas Pooran
Andre Russell
Sherfane Rutherford
Romario Shepherd