West Indies team announced for Bangladesh tour. (Photo-PTI)
West Indies Tour of Bangladesh: Team India defeated West Indies 2-0 in the two-test series. After this the West Indies Cricket Board (CWI) has changed its captain. West Indies team for Bangladesh tour has been announced. For this tour, in place of Roston Chase, the player who scored a brilliant century in the Delhi Test match has been given the command of the white ball team. Apart from this, 22 players who performed brilliantly in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been included in the ODI team for the first time. The West Indies team will start its campaign in Bangladesh from October 18.
West Indies team will play a series of 3 ODI and 3 T20I matches against Bangladesh. This series will be played from 18 to 31 October. The West Indies team has been announced for this. Shay Hope Has been given the command of ODI and T20I team. Under his captaincy, the West Indies team defeated Pakistan in the ODI series at home. With this, West Indies won its fourth consecutive ODI series at home.
Now the team would like to continue the same winning streak in Bangladesh also. During this time, 22 year old player Akeem Auguste has got a place in the ODI team for the first time. He had performed very well in CPL 2025.
Akeem Auguste was included in the ODI team in place of injured Evin Lewis. Lewis is recovering from a wrist injury. Apart from this, Khary Pierre, who made his debut in Test cricket against Team India, has also got a place in the team. He will strengthen the spin attack along with Gudakesh Moti and Roston Chase. Alik Athanaje has also been rewarded for his good performance.
Head coach after announcing the team for Bangladesh tour darren sammy Said that the series against Bangladesh is very important for the preparation of 2027 ODI World Cup. Akeem's selection is an example of how West Indies cricket is preparing the way for its young players. Apart from this, Ramon Simmonds and Amir Jangu have been included in the T20I team. Simmonds recently performed brilliantly in the CPL and took 13 wickets.
Whereas Jangu has been given a place in the team as the second wicketkeeper. During this time, the West Indies team will take part in a special training camp at the Super Kings Academy in Chennai to adapt to the Asian conditions. CWI Cricket Director Miles Bascombe said that next year the T20I World Cup is to be held in India and Sri Lanka, so it is very important for our players to practice in these conditions.
ODI Team: Shay Hope (captain), Alick Athanaj, Roston Chase, Akeem Auguste, Jedediah Blades, Casey Carty, Justin Graves, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Khary Pierre, Sherfane Rutherford, Jaden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
T20I team: Shay Hope (captain), Alick Athanazye, Akeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akil Hossain, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Ramon Simmonds
First ODI match: 18 October, Mirpur (Dhaka)
Second ODI match: 21 October, Mirpur (Dhaka)
Third ODI match: 23 October, Mirpur (Dhaka)
1st T20I: 27 October, Chittagong
Second T20I: 29 October, Chittagong
3rd T20I: 31 October, Chittagong
