Forde gets first Windies T20 call up for England series
West Indies have named seamer Matthew Forde in their T20 squad for the first time as part of a 15-man squad to face England in the first three matches of this month's five-game series.
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West Indies have named seamer Matthew Forde in their T20 squad for the first time as part of a 15-man squad to face England in the first three matches of this month's five-game series.
Former West Indies player Joe Solomon died on Saturday at the age of 93. "More sad news. Joe Solomon, the former Guyana and West Indies batsman passed away today. He was famous for the run out which led to the famous tied Test in 1960 at the Gabba. We extend sincere condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace," Windies Cricket wrote on X.
England's six-wicket victory over West Indies in the second one-day international could prove to be a "turning point" for the side, all-rounder Liam Livingstone said.
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff will rejoin England's backroom staff for the T20I series against West Indies, according to Sky Sports. The former England captain has gradually returned to the public eye after he suffered a vehicle accident. Flintoff, whose bat and ball efforts in England's 2005 Ashes victory won him cult hero status, has now been named head coach of the Northern Superchargers men's side in The Hundred. He is not part of England's ODI squad for their series against the Windies, but it is expected that he will travel to Barbados later this week for five T20s, the first of which is next Tuesday.
Sam Curran took three wickets and Jos Buttler scored a half-century to help England claim a six-wicket victory over West Indies in the second one-day international on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1.
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Uncapped all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde were both named on Monday in the West Indies' 15-man squad to face England in a three-match one-day international series in December. The selectors also recalled experienced wicket-keeper/batsman Shane Dowrich, who played his only ODI in 2019, and opener Kjorn Ottley, who played two ODIs in January 2021. Shai Hope will again lead the team with Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice-captain.