West Indies names 15-man squad for T20 WC 2026; in-form players return

Cricket West Indies (CWI), on Monday, January 26, named a strong 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, scheduled to start in India and Sri Lanka from Saturday, February 7.

Keeper-batter Shai Hope will lead the 15-member squad, which sees the likes of Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, and Romario Shepherd returning after being rested for the recent T20I series against Afghanistan, which the Windies lost by 1-2.

Also, the explosive hitter Quentin Sampson has been named in the squad with Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, and Sherfane Rutherford returning to the squad after missing out on the recent Afghanistan T20I series in Dubai.

Pacer Shamar Joseph also returns with the 26-year-old, featured in two matches against Afghanistan, but missed the tour of India through injury. Holder, Joseph, Matthew Forde, and Jayden Seales will form the pace battery 

The spin department will be led by Akeal Hosein, with Chase and Gudakesh Motie providing support. Left-handed opener Evin Lewis and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph have been missing from the squad. The Caribbean team is placed in Group C alongside England, Scotland, Nepal, and Italy. 

West Indies squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Quentin Sampson, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde.

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