CWI ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR HISTORIC T20I SERIES AGAINST NEPAL
HIGHLIGHTS
- This is the inaugural bi-lateral international series between the two teams after a successful "A" Team tour last year.
- Akeal Hosein will captain the team which features six potential debutants.
- Rayon Griffith will lead the Team as Head Coach supported by former West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson as fast-bowling consultant.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the 15-member squad for the historic T20 International series against Nepal, to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE from September 27–30.
This groundbreaking series forms part of the team’s build-up towards the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, which will be staged in subcontinent conditions.
With the series falling outside the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, selectors have seized the opportunity to include several emerging players who impressed in the inaugural West Indies Breakout League and the ongoing Caribbean Premier League. At the same time, a number of senior players have been given the chance to rest and manage their workloads.
Akeal Hosein, a key member of the T20I leadership group, has been named captain of the squad, which features six potential debutants.
Akeal Hosein will captain the team
Rayon Griffith will head the Team Management Unit as Head Coach, with experienced former West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson serving as fast-bowling consultant.
Speaking on the significance of the series, Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, said:
“This series against Nepal is another important step in broadening the horizons of West Indies cricket. It allows our senior men’s team to engage with a passionate emerging nation while providing invaluable match experience in different conditions.”
“Beyond the immediate competition, this tour speaks to our long-term vision of developing a squad that is adaptable, resilient and ready for global challenges. Taking West Indies cricket into new territories and against new opposition also helps us grow the game, inspire new fans, and strengthen the brand of West Indies cricket worldwide.”
West Indies Squad to face Nepal in UAE:
Akeal Hosein (Captain)
Fabian Allen
Jewel Andrew
Ackeem Auguste
Navin Bidaisse
Jediah Blades
Keacy Carty
Karima Gore
Jason Holder
Amir Jangoo
Kyle Mayers
Obed McCoy
Zishan Motara
Ramon Simmonds
Shamar Springer
Team Management Unit:
Head Coach: Rayon Griffith
Coaching Consultant: Ottis Gibson
Assistant Coach: Nikita Miller
Assistant Coach: Jerome Taylor
Assistant Coach: Jamal Smith
Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam
Massage Therapist: Darc Browne
Team Analyst: Gary Belle
Media Officer: Nicholas Maitland
Team Manager: Dwain Gill
Full Tour Schedule:
1st T20I: 27th September 2025 @ Sharjah, UAE
2nd T20I: 29th September 2025 @ Sharjah, UAE
3rd T20I: 30th September 2025 @ Sharjah UAE