New Delhi. West Indies has announced its team for the T20 World Cup to be held in June. The team will be captained by Rovman Powell, who plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. The host West Indies World Cup team is full of storm batsmen. West Indies has won the T20 World Cup twice. West Indies is counted among the most dangerous teams in T20 format. Being a host, she has now become more dangerous.
The West Indies Cricket Board announced its team for the T20 World Cup on Friday. Team captain Rovman Powell and vice-captain Alzarri Joseph have been made. Shimron Hetmyer has returned to the team. Hetmyer was not a part of the T20 World Cup team in 2022. Shamar Joseph, who emerged as a sensation during the Australia tour, has also been given a place in this team.
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Team head coach Darren Sammy told that Sunil Narine was also asked to join this team, but he refused to come out of retirement. Sunil Narine had retired from international cricket last year. Team captain Rovman Powell had recently said that Narine should return from retirement and play for West Indies. Even then Sunil Narine had said that he wants the youth to play now and make the team win.
West Indies is the 10th team to announce its list of 15 players for the T20 World Cup. India, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa have also declared their teams. But 10 countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh are still to declare their teams.
West Indies: Rovman Powell (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Niklas Pooran, Shai Hope, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford.
Tags: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, T20 World Cup, west indies
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 3, 2024, 21:06 IST