Russell Roped In As West Indies Name 15-Member T20I Squad To Face England

Cricket West Indies named their 15-member squad for their upcoming five-game T20I series against England on Sunday. One of the main lookaways from the T20I squad was the inclusion of the 35-year-old batting all-rounder Andre Russell. The Caribbean hitman last played his T20I match in 2021 against Australia. After almost two years, he has been called up for a 20-over series. Rovman Powell will be leading the Caribbean side in the five-match series which will be starting from December 13 and conclude on December 22. Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope named as the vice captain.

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Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder who were not called up for the ODI series against England, have been named in the 15-member squad.