Cricket West Indies (CWI) have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7 across Sri Lanka and India, 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday.
Shai Hope, who missed the recent Afghanistan series due to commitments in the SA20 league, will captain the team, which includes 11 players from the previous 2024 edition, providing considerable depth.
The batting lineup features Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, and Hope, while the all-round department is strengthened by former captain Jason Holder and Sherfane Rutherford.
Shamar Joseph will lead the bowling attack alongside Jayden Seales and Quentin Sampson, with spin support from Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie.
Notable absences include opener Evin Lewis and pacer Alzarri Joseph, both sidelined by injury.
Ahead of the World Cup, the West Indies will play a five-match T20I series against South Africa, beginning tomorrow in Paarl.
Their second-string side recently lost a 2-1 series to Afghanistan in the UAE, as most senior players were engaged in the SA20 tournament.
The West Indies are placed in Group C with England, Nepal, Scotland, and Italy.
They will open their campaign against Scotland on February 7 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, followed by a clash with England on February 11 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and will face Nepal and Italy on February 15 and 19, respectively.
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.