West Indies has announced the ODI and T20 team for the tour of Sri Lanka. During this period, there are many veteran players who have taken a break from the tour. Players like Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Akil Hussain have decided to withdraw from the tour due to personal reasons. Interestingly, when the Central Contract List of West Indies was announced recently, the names of these three players were not there in it.
Return to T20 team after a long time
Opener Evin Lewis has returned to the T20 team after a long time. Evin Lewis last played for West Indies in the T20 World Cup in 2022. After which he has now returned to the team. Apart from this, he has also been selected in the ODI team. Brendon King is also returning to the T20 team after injury. Due to injury, he could not play in T20 World Cup and CPL. Terrence Hinds and Shamar Springer have been included in the Caribbean squad for the first time. He made a tremendous impact in the recent CPL.
Rovman Powell has once again been given the command of the T20 team. Whereas Shai Hope will be seen captaining in ODIs. Apart from this, players like Alzarri Joseph, Sherfan Rutherford, Fabian Allen and Romario Shepherd are also part of the team. In such a situation, it can be said that despite the absence of Russell and Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies team is looking quite good.
West Indies team for T20 series against Sri Lanka
Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase (vice-captain), Fabian Allen, Alick Athanase, Andre Fletcher, Terrence Hinds, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfan Rutherford, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.
West Indies team for ODI series against Sri Lanka
Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Jewel Andrew, Alek Athanazye, Casey Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfan Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd and heldon walsh jr