The West Indies team has to tour Sri Lanka this month for a three-match T20 series and the same number of ODI series. West Indies has announced its squad for both these series. This tour will start from October 10 and the T20 series will be played first. West Indies recently defeated South Africa in the T20 series at home, but this series against Sri Lanka is going to be very difficult for them. Actually, the greats of West Indies have withdrawn their names from this tour.

These 4 legendary players withdrew from the T20 series

Senior West Indies players Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Akil Hussain and Shimron Hetmyer have decided to withdraw from the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka citing personal reasons. Head coach Darren Sammy said, 'The tour of Sri Lanka gives us an opportunity to test our bench strength and test the players in different conditions. Especially due to many senior players being out due to various reasons, some players will get a chance. We hope for an excellent performance against Sri Lanka.

These star players returned

The selection committee led by Darren Sammy has included batsmen Evin Lewis and Brandon King in the team for this tour. At the same time, fast bowling all-rounders Terence Hinds and Shamar Springer have got a chance in the West Indies team for the first time. Let us tell you, Lewis is returning after the 2022 T20 World Cup and Kings is recovering from injury, he could not even be a part of the T20 World Cup this year due to injury. In T20, Rovman Powell has been retained as captain and Roston Chase as vice-captain. On the other hand, Shai Hope will be the ODI captain and Alzarri Joseph will be the vice-captain.

West Indies team for Sri Lanka tour

Squad for T20 series- Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase (vice-captain), Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaje, Andre Fletcher, Terrence Hinds, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford. , Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.

Squad for ODI series- Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Jewel Andrew, Alek Athanaje, Casey Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford, Jaden Seals, Romario Shepherd and Hayden Walsh Jr.