West Indies Announce 15-Member Squad For T20I Series Against South Africa

[{"selector":"#anim-7ac25187-c361-4df9-a01b-ac45234320c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.568716846124831%, -1.4384929916937441%) scale(0.9259259259259259)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] West Indies announced a 15-member squad for their T20I series against South Africa.

[{"selector":"#anim-23e40038-be95-4aad-b9ac-1be2ce7f8ff8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.37235680034277885%, -0.8184532690444231%) scale(0.9259259259259259)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The three-match series will begin on Saturday, August 24.

[{"selector":"#anim-44b806a5-4686-40aa-8d20-a8283965ee09 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.0219400137364153e-16%, 2.862246120116651e-7%) scale(0.9433962264150944)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rovman Powell will handle leadership duties with Roston Chase serving as his deputy.

[{"selector":"#anim-982f97f0-fc18-4572-b230-a268e94c603f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.6155006068996775e-7%) scale(0.8620689655172413)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Caribbean side will be missing a key star in Andre Russell.

[{"selector":"#anim-5d1000c4-56d5-4182-aec1-5ddb5e5c99f6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.9265971479303993%, 0.11071236085967058%) scale(0.9615384615384616)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Russell recently represented the West Indies at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

[{"selector":"#anim-c9445b32-30e9-4a1e-bcc7-9338c8b848b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5010117259149742%, 5.357142315360631%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Former skipper Jason Holder is also absent from the squad.

[{"selector":"#anim-ef5415b3-52b3-4c12-8504-b15b3c328558 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.772301924583469%, 0.11160627730534167%) scale(0.819672131147541)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He missed the T20 World Cup due to an injury.

[{"selector":"#anim-66985b49-ca7e-4422-9f7b-238e348d43f9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.1749246583293451%, -1.98102770895823%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Holder represented the West Indies in five Tests against England and South Africa.

[{"selector":"#anim-7bb95c33-569f-4f7e-bcc9-9bf0879e6755 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.8908774231244398%, 10.653408239371984%) scale(1.4545454545454546)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pacer Alzarri Joseph is another notable absentee for the upcoming T20I series.

[{"selector":"#anim-21238201-af87-431b-b708-41ad073ed6f6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.3057621963023898%, -2.1306816478743973%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He last featured in a Test match against England.

West Indies Announce 15-Member Squad For T20I Series Against South Africa

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