Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a 15-member squad for the 50-over leg of the white-ball home series against Pakistan. The series will feature three CG United One-Day Internationals (ODIs) scheduled for August 8, 10, and 12 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad.
The squad includes players who participated in recent home series wins against England and Bangladesh in late 2024, as well as the tour of the United Kingdom earlier in 2025. This series concludes the “Full Ah Energy” home campaign and is part of CWI’s preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.
Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been rested for workload management. Romario Shepherd returns to the squad after missing matches against Ireland and England earlier this year.
Head Coach Daren Sammy stated, “Pakistan presents a different test and challenge as we continue our push for automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup. While qualifying is our immediate goal, maintaining a winning mentality and team cohesion is essential for long-term success.”
He added, “The upcoming matches against teams like Pakistan, who are ranked higher, provide crucial opportunities to earn valuable ranking points to improve our standing ahead of the World Cup.”
West Indies CG United ODI Squad:
- Shai Hope (Captain)
- Jewel Andrew
- Jediah Blades
- Keacy Carty
- Roston Chase
- Matthew Forde
- Justin Greaves
- Amir Jangoo
- Shamar Joseph
- Brandon King
- Evin Lewis
- Gudakesh Motie
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Jayden Seales
- Romario Shepherd
Team Management Unit:
- Head Coach: Daren Sammy
- Manager: Rawl Lewis
- Assistant Coach (Batting): Floyd Reifer
- Assistant Coach (Bowling): Ravi Rampaul
- Assistant Coach (Fielding): Rayon Griffith
- Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam
- Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers
- Massage Therapist: Fitzbert Alleyne
- Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram
- Content & Media Officer: Jerome Foster
Match Schedule – West Indies vs Pakistan ODI Series:
- 1st ODI: August 8 – 2:00 PM
- 2nd ODI: August 10 – 9:30 AM
- 3rd ODI: August 12 – 9:30 AM
All matches will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
What we lack in the west indies is consistency.Look at Kraig Braithwaite West Indies #1 test batsman presently,batted 193 times average 32 with 12 centuries.Compare that to Joe Root who batted 288 times average 51 with 39 centuries.A difference of 95 innings and 27 test centuries.Smith,Jaiswal Williamson ang Gill are the same CONSISTENCY.West Indies batsmen have a mental problem 100,25,0,0,1,2,6,4, but the biggest problem is,they continue to be picked even after failing miserably.Batsmen should be picked on averages.Test 6 innings average 25 or more less than that OUT.ODI 5 innings average average 30 or more,less than that OUT,T20i 5 innings average 30 or more, less than that OUT.Top 6 batsmen should be picked on averages. West Indies crickets picks are not threatened so they do not care..
I totally agree with you that mentally, our batters are poor. I alluded to that in the past. Cricket is a mental game, and if you cannot concentrate for long period, then you wont have a very distinguished career.
All the averages are poor, and shameful. Only Brathwaite is in the 30’s, and he is our highest ranked TEST batter.
Imagine that.
cricket west indies must take a break from all cricket for about three years…mentally these guys are not ready…their new name looks like loose indies….it’s not encouraging to watch them play …..I can’t lost my sleep to watch them again
@Waste
Many people are saying the same, but it would just accelerate our decline.
They just need to concentrate more on our under 15, 17 and 19 more. Spend money on them, give them good coaches, good wickets to bat on, and help them mentally. Cricket is a mental game, and many of our players cant concentrate for long periods.
Results would be obtained within a 5 years period. But all of us should demand more from Cricket West Indies.
MEME
Waste stop wasting space and time with that ill-advised comment. How does exiting the game for three years help? Competition is practice and practice makes perfect.
In my honest and most humble opinion we need to recalibrate. Start with grassroots programs – schools, local clubs, community level. Many more regional tournaments. We also need more qualified coaches and better prepared pitches.
We also must have more cricket on television/ in our homes. This should create more love and interest in the game from our youth population.
Cricket can reclaim its #1 spot in the Caribbean. However, it will take more wrk and investments.
Unless nursing an injury, the exclusion of Athanaze who really made the most of his T2I opportunity against Pakistan is mind boggling to say the least.
The batting lineup does not scare anybody and will definitely struggle to crack 250. The Pakistanis batsmen have had a good look at the West Indian bowlers in the T20I three game set and there is no indication that they will be deeply troubled by anyone except pacer Shamar Joseph.
In short, the West Indies reclamation and rebuilding project continues!!!
@Leaping Lizard
Even with Athanaze, we still lack what you call batters in the Caribbean to scare any team. We have ZERO top notch batters, but just a few talented players like King, Hope, Lewis, Athanaze, etc. Real batters are players like Joe Root, Steve Smith, Harry Brook, Kane Williamson, Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, etc. Those guys can bat, and they are reliable.
It’s not our players fault though. The Caribbean lack the cricketing infrastructure for young players to succeed.
Athanaze did better than Shubman Gill as an under 19 player. India had the cricketing infrastructure to nurture his talent. Now he is India’s captain, while Athanaze can’t stamp his authority in Test Cricket. Our Regional 4 day system does not help him, because its POOR, non COMPETITIVE, and he does not play with with top level cricketers.
Unles Cricket West Indies and all our local boards step up, we will not make progress in our cricket.
Hope the youngster, Jewel Andrew does well.
MEME
MEME, valid points for sure. Succession planning has never been a strong suit of West Indians whether in cricket or politics.
The infighting that plagued the old WICB appears to have subsided; however, there is no under estimating the current internal conflict and turmoil at highest level of Cricket West Indies after the decision to make the Darren Sammy All Format coach.
In short, the West Indies malaise can be summed up in one single saying which you alluded to: A failure to plan is a plan to fail.
@Redux
I think that Darren Sammy has too much work. The board needs to give him less responsibilities. Having said that, the players themselves have a responsibility to themselves and we the fans, and it is to perform.
Unlike many people, i dont blame Sammy only when a player fails. This is unfair. The player has to shoulder some of the blame as well. But our cricket is in crisis.
@MEME
BEAUTIFUL COMMENT .
I fully concur.
MEME, I agree with your opening paragraph. It is mind-boggling that Athanaze could be excluded not only from the fifteen (15) selected but from the first eleven (11). This is equivalent to baking bread and excluding the yeast.
Pakistan need to decale’ allu like Australia. I cannot believe Sammy would send for Alick knowing well Dominica advanced to the finals against st.lucia , only to drop him after. Smh
@Mamawat
Really Nonsensical Comment.