Injury-hit West Indies name T20I squad for Pakistan series

LAUDERHILL: West Indies have announced a reshuffled 14-member T20I squad for their upcoming three-match series against Pakistan in Lauderhill, with injuries and player workload management prompting notable exclusions and fresh call-ups.

This will be the eighth bilateral T20I series between Pakistan and West Indies, who first met in the shortest format in April 2011. Pakistan enjoy a dominant record, having won 15 of the 21 T20Is, with West Indies winning three and three matches ending without result.

Both teams enter the series looking to bounce back from recent setbacks — Pakistan lost 2-1 to Bangladesh, while West Indies suffered a 5-0 T20I whitewash at the hands of Australia.

For the series, Pacer Alzarri Joseph has been rested following a packed schedule that included the recent UK tour and the Australia series. Meanwhile, opener Evin Lewis remains sidelined with the injury that kept him out of the final T20I against Australia. His recovery is being closely monitored ahead of the ODI leg starting August 8.

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Adding to the injury woes, batters Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King have been ruled out with side strains picked up during the final T20I against Australia. King’s fitness will be reassessed before the ODIs.

In response, the West Indies have called up Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Shamar Joseph, and Johnson Charles to bolster their squad. Shai Hope will lead the side as captain.

West Indies T20I squad

Shai Hope (capt), Jewel Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.

Pakistan T20I squad

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim

T20I Series schedule

31 July – First T20I v West Indies, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

2 Aug – Second T20I v West Indies, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

3 Aug – Third T20I v West Indies, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

8 Aug – First ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago

10 Aug – Second ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago

12 Aug – Third ODI v West Indies, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago