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

10.12.2023 - 06:25 sports.ndtv.com

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. Squad revealed for West Indies TI Series vs England#WIHomeforChristmas #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/b5Cs9wYeC7 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.

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Cricket is a team sport, but yet every day, every month and every year, we find some select faces who stand out in a crowd of hundreds of players out there representing their national flag on the pitch. 2023 was no different. While the year will be remembered for Australia completing a three-peat of ICC World Test Championship, The Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup, India's dominant run at home that concluded with heartbreak of a World Cup final loss, the aggression of South African cricket team, England's 'Bazball' school of Test cricket and failing down of old, World Cup winning empires like Sri Lanka, England and West Indies, certain individuals caught the eye of fans with their performances. Let us look at some of the best players of this year:

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