West Indies name squads for Afghan series

KABUL series. The Windies will play three T20s, three ODIs and a Test in the Dehradun city of India between November 5 and December 1.

Keiron Pollard returns as captain of both limited-overs squads, while previous T20I skipper Carlos Brathwaite is absent from all three squads. Test and former ODI captain Jason Holder finds a place in all three squads.

Brandon King and Hayden Walsh Jr., the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the recent Caribbean Premier League (CPL), have each been rewarded with maiden selections.

Meanwhile, Lendl Simmons, who finished second on the run charts, earned his first pick since 2017.

T20I squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis, ShimronHetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell, DeneshRamdin, Kesrick Williams, Alzarri Joseph.

ODI team: Kieron Pollard (captain), Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Sunil Ambris, Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd.

Test squad: Jason Holder (captain), Shai Hope, John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Sunil Ambris, Jomel Warrican, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph.

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