On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Cricket West Indies (CWI) officially announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, set to take place between June 11 and 14 at Kingston’s iconic Sabina Park in Jamaica. This home series marks the Caribbean side’s first T20I outing since their impressive run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, and it serves as a critical building block for long-term preparations ahead of the 2028 ICC T20 World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Three new faces have earned call-ups to the squad that competed in the 2026 World Cup, held across India and Sri Lanka, where the West Indies, popularly known as the Men in Maroon, narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth. Young batting prospects Ackeem Auguste and Jewel Andrew, alongside versatile all-rounder Shamar Springer, are the three inclusions that bring fresh depth to the side. Star fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been rested from the series as part of CWI’s structured workload management strategy; he will remain in training to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series scheduled to be held in Antigua.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed optimism about the upcoming contests, noting that the series provides a valuable platform for emerging and established players alike to connect with home fans while displaying the aggressive, entertaining brand of cricket the region is known for. “This series is an important one for us as it’s our first since the World Cup in India, where the team played with passion, fight and the togetherness that West Indies cricket is built on,” Sammy said in the official announcement. “Our focus now is to build on those foundations, continue growing as a team and make our fans proud with the way we compete against Sri Lanka.”
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph, who exited the Caribbean side’s recent ODI tour of Sri Lanka early to attend to personal matters, is confirmed to rejoin the squad ahead of the series opener on June 11. The full 15-member squad led by captain Shai Hope includes: Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, and Shamar Springer.
Alongside the player squad, CWI also confirmed the full team management unit for the series, with Rawl Lewis serving as team manager, Floyd Reifer as assistant batting coach, Ravi Rampaul as assistant bowling coach, Rayon Griffith as fielding coach, Dr Denis Byam as physiotherapist, Darc Browne as strength and conditioning coach, Harone Jackson as massage therapist, Avenesh Seetaram as performance analyst, and Jerome Foster as content and media officer.
All three matches of the series will be hosted at Sabina Park, with the first T20I kicking off at 7:30 pm local time (8:30 pm Atlantic Standard Time) on June 11. The second match will follow on June 13 at the same time, with the third and final series decider scheduled for June 14, also under lights at the Jamaican venue.