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CWI ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR HISTORIC T20I SERIES AGAINST NEPAL

CWI ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR HISTORIC T20I SERIES AGAINST NEPAL

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This is the inaugural bi-lateral international series between the two teams after a successful "A" Team tour last year
  • Akeal Hosein will captain the team which features six potential debutants.
  • Rayon Griffith will lead the Team as Head Coach supported by former West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson as fast-bowling consultant.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the 15-member squad for the historic T20 International series against Nepal, to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE from September 27–30.

This groundbreaking series forms part of the team’s build-up towards the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, which will be staged in subcontinent conditions.

With the series falling outside the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, selectors have seized the opportunity to include several emerging players who impressed in the inaugural West Indies Breakout League and the ongoing Caribbean Premier League. At the same time, a number of senior players have been given the chance to rest and manage their workloads.

Akeal Hosein
Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein, a key member of the T20I leadership group, has been named captain of the squad, which features six potential debutants. Rayon Griffith will head the Team Management Unit as Head Coach, with experienced former West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson serving as fast-bowling consultant.

Speaking on the significance of the series, Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, said:

“This series against Nepal is another important step in broadening the horizons of West Indies cricket. It allows our senior men’s team to engage with a passionate emerging nation while providing invaluable match experience in different conditions.”
“Beyond the immediate competition, this tour speaks to our long-term vision of developing a squad that is adaptable, resilient and ready for global challenges. Taking West Indies cricket into new territories and against new opposition also helps us grow the game, inspire new fans, and strengthen the brand of West Indies cricket worldwide.”
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West Indies Squad to face Nepal in UAE:

Akeal Hosein (Captain)

Fabian Allen

Jewel Andrew

Ackeem Auguste

Navin Bidaisse

Jediah Blades

Keacy Carty

Karima Gore

Jason Holder

Amir Jangoo

Kyle Mayers

Obed McCoy

Zishan Motara

Ramon Simmonds

Shamar Springer

Team Management Unit:

Head Coach: Rayon Griffith

Coaching Consultant: Ottis Gibson

Assistant Coach: Nikita Miller

Assistant Coach: Jerome Taylor

Assistant Coach: Jamal Smith

Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam

Massage Therapist: Darc Browne

Team Analyst: Gary Belle

Media Officer: Nicholas Maitland

Team Manager: Dwain Gill

Full Tour Schedule:

1st T20I: 27th September 2025 @ Sharjah, UAE  

2nd T20I: 29th September 2025 @ Sharjah, UAE

3rd T20I: 30th September 2025 @ Sharjah UAE

-ENDS-

 

About Cricket West Indies

Cricket West Indies (CWI) takes great pride and responsibility in growing, guiding and organising cricket throughout the English-speaking Caribbean countries which form the West Indies, represented internationally by the West Indies men’s, women’s and age-group teams.

The West Indies international team is unique in cricket and in international sport. It is the only team in cricket that represents a group of nations, drawing on the strength, skills and passion of each nation to unite through cricket and take on the world.

CWI is the governing body for all professional and amateur cricket in the region, from the West Indies international teams  and home series to regional tournaments such as the West Indies Championship (4-Day), the one-day CG United Super50 Cup and the women’s T20 Blaze.

 

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