West Indies Announce 15-Man Squad for T20 World Cup Led by Shai Hope

Kathmandu. West Indies has announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup. The team, under the captaincy of wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope, has been revealed for the tournament starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. 

This time, batter Quinton Simms and fast bowler Shamar Joseph have secured a place in an ICC tournament squad for the first time. The 25-year-old young batter Quinton Simms, included in the squad, only made his T20 debut in the recent series against Afghanistan. 

Despite not scoring many runs in international matches, he earned a spot in the World Cup squad based on his excellent performance in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He scored 241 runs in the CPL at a strike rate of 151.57. 

Similarly, 26-year-old fast bowler Shamar Joseph has also confirmed his place in the team. Having been in and out of the team due to injury in 2025, he missed the series against Bangladesh and India.

Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, and Rovman Powell, who were out of the team during the recent series against Afghanistan, have also made comebacks in the World Cup squad. West Indies has included Holder, Matthew Ford, and Jaden Seales to strengthen the pace bowling attack alongside Shamar Joseph, while Gudakesh Motie is in the spin department along with Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase.

West Indies has retained 11 players from the 2024 World Cup squad. However, left-handed opener Evin Lewis and key fast bowler Alzarri Joseph could not make it to the team due to injury.

West Indies is placed in Group 'C' of the World Cup alongside England, Scotland, Nepal, and Italy. The team will start the tournament by playing against Scotland in Kolkata on February 7. West Indies has a history of winning the T20 World Cup by defeating England at the same venue in 2016.

The announced West Indies squad includes Shai Hope (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Quinton Simms, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jaden Seales, and Matthew Ford.