West Indies Men’s A Team Squad Announced for Historic Nepal Tour

Preparation for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Intensifies

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel has unveiled the 15-member squad for the West Indies Men’s A Team set to embark on a historic tour to Nepal from April 25 to May 15, 2024. 

Led by the seasoned campaigner Roston Chase as Captain and supported by Alick Athanaze as Vice-Captain, this tour marks a significant milestone as West Indies makes its first-ever visit to Nepal.

The West Indies Men’s A Team is slated to engage in a series of five Twenty20 matches against the Nepal Senior Men’s Team. This series holds immense importance, serving as a crucial phase in the preparation leading up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Roston Chase, assuming the captaincy role for the first time at this level, has been entrusted with the responsibility to lead the squad. 

Desmond Haynes, CWI’s Lead Selector, highlighted Chase’s consistent display of diligence and leadership skills, stating, “Chase has exhibited over the past few years an impressive work ethic and proven leadership qualities.” 

Haynes further emphasized Chase’s progression since his T20I debut in October 2021 against Bangladesh. Speaking about the significance of the squad, Haynes stated, “I am confident this Nepal tour marks a crucial step forward in our preparatory phase for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. 

It presents an invaluable opportunity to get our players who are not in the IPL back on the park playing competitive T20 cricket as well as provides the chance for us to expose a few emerging prospects.”

From a coaching perspective, White Ball Head Coach Daren Sammy expressed enthusiasm about the Nepal tour, emphasizing its timing and its role in refining the World Cup squad. 

Sammy remarked, “It offers us a chance to refine our World Cup squad, defining roles and personnel more clearly. Additionally, with nine players in the IPL, we can truly gauge and push the limits of our T20 team’s depth.”

The tour’s opening T20 fixture is scheduled to take place at Tribhuvan University on April 27, 2024.

Full Squad:

1. Roston Chase (Captain)
2. Alick Athanaze (Vice-Captain)
3. Fabian Allen
4. Kadeem Alleyne
5. Joshua Bishop
6. Keacy Carty
7. Johnson Charles
8. Mark Deyal
9. Andre Fletcher
10. Matthew Forde
11. Obed McCoy
12. Gudakesh Motie
13. Keemo Paul
14. Oshane Thomas
15. Hayden Walsh

The coaching and support staff accompanying the squad are as follows:

• Head Coach: Floyd Reifer
• Assistant Coach: Rayon Griffith
• Physiotherapist: Neil Barry
• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Shayne Cooper
• Team Manager & Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram

The deadline for submission of the West Indies World Cup squad is May 1, 2024. Prior to the World Cup, the West Indies team will host South Africa for a 3-match T20 series from May 22 – 26, 2024.

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