The squad of 2-time champion West Indies has finally been announced for the T20 World Cup 2026. Cricket West Indies revealed the 15-member squad for the tournament on Monday, January 26, in which a surprising name was also entered. (Photo: Getty Images)
Star wicketkeeper batsman Shay Hope will captain the team in this T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Apart from him, senior players like former captain Jason Holder, Shimron Hetmyer and Johnson Charles have also got a place in the team. (Photo: Getty Images)
However, this time the team is going to field without its three big players. Star fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will not be able to take part in this tournament due to injury. Whereas explosive all-rounder Andre Russell and explosive wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran have retired. (Photo: Getty Images)
In a surprising decision, 25 year old batsman Quentin Sampson has been selected for the World Cup. Sampson has played only 3 T20s for West Indies and scored only 35 runs. However, his selection has been based on his strong performance in the last CPL season, in which he scored 241 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 151. (Photo: CPL)
Windies Squad: Shay Hope (captain-wicketkeeper), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Akil Hossain, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudkesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Sharfan Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales and Romario Shepherd. (Photo: Getty Images)