The 35-year-old wk-batter Johnson Charles has been added to the T20I squad for the upcoming T20I series on the Bangladesh tour of West Indies. However, batter Keacy Carty played a key role in the third match of the ODI leg has been added to the West Indies T20I squad.
Carty has been part of the ODIs and Test against Bangladesh and also played the ODIs against England and Sri Lanka earlier this season.
However, Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford will be in Australia with their Big Bash League team. Meanwhile, Akeal Hosin will miss the final game of the three-match series for the same reason.
Head coach Daren Sammy has spoken praise on Carty who had an impress knock during the third match of the ODI leg.
”He has shown us that he could be a batter in that format, and playing against Bangladesh, a team we cannot take for granted, we need all hands-on deck,” Sammy said.
“The squad was carefully selected with the players available to us, and I believe this is our most settled squad with the experience needed to win championships.”
Justin Greaves has earned his call-up in the T20Is as well while big guns like Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer have been rested for the series.
After a clean sweep in the ODI series, the hosts will be looking to continue the same momentum in the T20Is.
The first match of the T20I series will begin on December 16 at Arnos Vale Stadium.
West Indies Squad for Bangladesh T20Is: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King (vc), Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hosein/Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer
