Holder and Russell Return to West Indies T20I Squad for England Series


🏏 West Indies T20I Squad Update – June 2025 🔙 Key Comebacks: Jason Holder returns after missing the 2024 T20 World Cup due to injury. Last T20I: Feb 2024 Andre Russell is also back. Last played in Nov 2024 vs England, but missed the rest of that series with an ankle injury. ❌ Notable Absence: Nicholas Pooran has requested rest after his long IPL stint. He will miss the England series. 📅 Upcoming West Indies T20I Fixtures: vs England – 3-match T20I series 📍 Begins after the ODI at The Oval on Tuesday vs Ireland – 3-match T20I series (Tour resumes in Ireland) ➤ Russell and others (players & staff) will be rested for this leg This marks a strong but slightly rotated West Indies squad, blending experience and IPL-seasoned players with rest management ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. 🏏 West Indies Men's T20I Tour – June 2025 📍 Part 1: vs England (3 T20Is) First series since Shai Hope replaced Rovman Powell as T20I captain Matches begin after the final ODI at The Oval 🔄 Squad Changes & Notes: ✅ Returns: Shai Hope – back in the T20I squad and now captain Andre Russell – returns from injury, available only for England leg Jason Holder – first T20Is since Feb 2024 Sherfane Rutherford – returns after missing Bangladesh series due to BBL ❌ Excluded/Rested: Nicholas Pooran – rested after the IPL Justin Greaves, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds – dropped Brandon King – will play England T20Is only, then granted leave Roston Chase – available only for England T20Is, returns for Test prep 🆕 First Call-up: Jyd Goolie – replaces Chase for Ireland T20Is Former West Indies U-19 player Earns first senior T20I selection