West Indies Cricket Team 2023

West indies cricket team 2023 – The West Indies Cricket Board has revealed the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup for the One Day Series in India later this year. A explosive opener batsman Johnson Charles has got a chance in this team. Nevertheless, current IPL sensation Shimron Hetmyer has not found any place in the board’s team.

West Indies Will Play the Qualifier Round First

It should be noted that the West Indies team has not qualified directly for the 2023 WODI Cup to be held in October/November. This team having the capability of winning T20 world cup twice and winning ODI world cup twice also will have to go through the qualifier round. The qualifying round has been scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe from the 18th of June.

Shai Hope Captain and Rovman Powell Vice-Captain

Wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope will captain the Caribbean team in the qualifying round of the 2023 ODI World Cup. This means that if the West Indies team enters the main event of the World Cup, then Shai Hope will be seen leading the team. At the same time, explosive middle order batsman Rovman Powell will be the vice-captain of the team.

Qualifier Matches Will Played Between These 10 Teams Including West Indies and Sri Lanka

Let us tell you that a total of 10 teams will participate in the qualifier round of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Teams from Ireland, Netherlands, UAE, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Scotland, Oman, Zimbabwe, West Indies and USA will participate in it. Qualifier matches will played in Zimbabwe from June 18.

Keemo Paul Returns After A Long Time

All-rounder Keemo Paul has also selected in this team. Keemo Paul has returned to the West Indies team after a long time. Apart from this, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers, Alzari Joseph, Akeel Hussain, Rovman Powell and Jason Holder, who are playing in IPL 2023, are also part of this team.

West Indies Team

Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper)
Rovman Powell (vice-captain)
Shamrah Brooks
Yannick Carriach
Keece Carty
Roston Chase
Jason Holder
Akeel Hussain
Alzari Joseph
Brandon King
Johnson Charles
Keemo Paul
Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper)
Romario Shepherd

About West Indies Cricket Team

The West Indies cricket team also known as The Windies, is the official male cricket team that includes the West Indies, which consists of a number of Caribbean countries predominantly those which speak the English language and is governed by Cricket West Indies. The players on this composite team are chosen from a chain of fifteen Caribbean nation states and territories. In the ICC official rankings as of 12 July 2024 the West Indies cricket team ranks eighth in Tests, tenth in ODIs and third in T20s.

The West Indies cricket team beginning middle to late 1970s and through early 1990s was the world’s strongest Test and One Day International team. A number of cricketers who were considered among the best in the world have hailed from the West Indies Cricket has been played by 11 teams with 21 of them now part of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.