Hetmyer, who did n't play a single game at the 2024 T20 World Cup, retained his place in the squad
Andre Russell did lose West Indies ' future three-match T20I set at home against South Africa as he has "requested a period of rest and recovery", according to Miles Bascombe, CWI's chairman of cricket. Russell, 36, was part of West Indies ' move to the Super Eight during their residence World Cup in June and was more just in motion for London Spirit in the Hundred.
Russell and Jason Holder, who has also been rested for the T20Is may work carefully with the CWI science and medicine team. Alzarri Joseph, who was West Indies ' vice-captain during the T20 World Cup and missed the Checks against South Africa, will continue to take time off.
West Indies ' red-ball coach Andre Coley had laid out a long-term view with regards to Alzarri's load administration in a new interview with ESPNcricinfo," As far as Alzarri is concerned, it often helps to include a period of time away from the game to work on your inpidual skills, because you could find drawn into moving from one tournament to the next and may actually reduce some of your skills.
" So it's tower in the right amount of sleep time where he does everything, but finally also have little intervals where he is not in competition. That means he will be able to make more manage around his bowling."
Brandon King, the opening batter, will miss this line as he recovers from the side burden he sustained against England in the West Indies ' Super Eight game in June. King has n't since engaged in any competitive sports. Johnson Charles and Shai Hope may start the batting in his presence, while rookie Alick Athanaze was also contribute.
Shimron Hetmyer, who did n't feature in a single game at the 2024 T20 World Cup, retained his place in the squad. Hetmyer next played a T20I for West Indies in December of that year.
" Facing a strong South Africa part is an excellent option for our team to update and refocus with our activity strategy," Daren Sammy, West Indies ' white-ball coach, said in a CWI speech". This line should be exciting and significant because we've just played them and had mixed outcomes. I'm convinced in the club we've selected, and with eyes already on the second T20 World Cup in 2026, I know the guys may be keen to show their appetite for success."
Along with Athanaze, allrounder Matthew Forde has been picked with an attention on the 2026 T20 World Cup. Forde you swing the new game and hit touchdowns lower down the purchase and has flourished under Sammy at St Lucia Kings in the CPL.
Fabian Allen, a former spinner for the T20 World Cup, made a comeback. He may boost a roll attack that now includes Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase. In July, Allen and Jaffna Kings shared the Lanka Premier League ( LPL).
The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba likely host all three T20Is, and will be piece of double-headers with the WCPL.
West Indies crew for SA T20Is
Rovman Powell ( capt ), Roston Chase (vice-capt ), Alick Athanaze, Fabian Allen, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
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