There have been two major changes in the West Indies team in the middle of the T20 series. Firstly, Andre Russell is out. And secondly, the suspended player has been called back into the team. After this decision of the West Indies Cricket Board, interest in the third T20 match against England has increased. Host West Indies is currently behind 0-2 in the 5 T20 match series.
Russell out, suspended player in
Now the question is whether West Indies’ change in the team in the middle of the series is a result of the defeat in the first two T20s or is there something else? Regarding Andre Russell, it is being said that he is out due to injury. Alzarri Joseph has been recalled because the suspension imposed on him has now ended.
Alzarri’s 2-match ban lifted, Russell injured
Alzarri Joseph was banned for 2 matches. This was the reason why he remained out of the initial matches of the series. Now he has got a place in the team in place of Shemar Joseph. Andre Russell is said to have an injury in his left ankle. This is the reason why he will not play the remaining 3 matches of the series against England. All-rounder Shamar Springer has been included in the team in his place. Shamar Springer was recently seen playing in the 2-match T20 series against Sri Lanka.
CWI Announces Squad Changes for Crucial Final Leg of T20I Series Against England
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3 matches left at Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
England won the first T20 against West Indies by 8 wickets, while in the second T20 they won by 7 wickets. Now if they win in the third T20 also, then the series will also be theirs, which West Indies would not want to happen at all. The Caribbean team will now be eyeing a full comeback in the T20 series. The last 3 matches of the series will be played on the ground of Darren Sammy Cricket Ground. West Indies can win the series only by winning these three matches.
