Antigua Cricket Regional Sports Squad announced for the West Indies CG United ODI series against England Barbados Today29/10/2024074 views T. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the 15-man squad selected for the highly anticipated West Indies Men’s CG United One Day International (ODI) home series against England. Fans are gearing up for what promises to be an electric series, featuring both established stars and exciting new talent ready to take the field. The three-match ODI series begins with two ODIs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) in Antigua on October 31 and November 2, aligning with Antigua’s Independence weekend celebrations, before the final showdown at Kensington Oval (KO) in Barbados on November 6. Commenting on the upcoming encounter, freshly back in the Caribbean after an ODI tour of Sri Lanka, West Indies Men’s Head Coach Daren Sammy expressed his excitement about returning to action against England. “Playing against England always provides a new challenge and reignites a rivalry that the players and the people of the Caribbean are eager for. Somehow, we West Indies always find a way to raise our game when we face England.” Sammy continued, “This rivalry goes back for decades, and after defeating them last year at home for the first time in a long time in an ODI series, we’re ready to face the challenge of a strong England squad again. It’s always special to play at home, where the local support brings energy and passion to every match. With our sights set on qualifying for the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2027, we’ve selected a balanced squad that will no doubt push and compete with one of the best teams in the world.” Shimron Hetmyer makes a return to the ODI squad, having last played in December 2023 against England, replacing Alick Athanaze as the only change from the squad that toured Sri Lanka earlier this month. This exciting CG United ODI series sets the stage for a highly anticipated five-match T20 International (T20I) series between West Indies and England, scheduled from November 9 to November 17, 2024. The T20 squad will be announced shortly, promising fans even more thrilling cricket action to come. West Indies CG United ODI Squad: Shai Hope (Captain) Jewel Andrew Keacy Carty Roston Chase Matthew Forde Shimron Hetmyer Alzarri Joseph Shamar Joseph Brandon King Evin Lewis Gudakesh Motie Sherfane Rutherford Jayden Seales Romario Shepherd Hayden Walsh Jr. Team Management: Head Coach: Daren Sammy Team Manager: Rawl Lewis Assistant Coach (Bowling): James Franklin Assistant Coach (Fielding): Rayon Griffith Assistant Coach (Batting): Floyd Reifer Physiotherapist: Denis Byam Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers Team Masseuse: Dane Currency Team Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram Team Media & Content Officer: Jerome Foster West Indies vs England CG United ODI Series Schedule 1st CG United ODI: 31 October 2024 – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium @ 2pm local time 2nd CG United ODI: 2 November 2024 – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium @ 9:30am local time 3rd CG United ODI: 6 November 2024 – Kensington Oval Barbados @ 2pm local time