Earlier, the West Indies A team toured the side for five T20Is in 2024.
The West Indies have announced a 15-member squad for their maiden T20I series against Nepal, starting on September 27. Earlier, the West Indies A team toured the side for five T20Is in 2024. The hosts had put up a tough fight, but the Men in Maroon, led by Roston Chase, claimed the series by 2-3.
However, the former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) player Akeal Hosein will captain the side, as their usual white-ball skipper Shai Hope has been rested for the series. All three matches of the 20-over series will take place at the Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Currently, the country is also hosting the eight-team T20 tournament, ACC Asia Cup 2025, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Notably, the squad features five uncapped players alongside the experienced names, including Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Obed McCoy. Moreover, a former United States of America (USA) player, Karima Gore, also made it to the WI squad against Nepal. The bowler has represented the USA in 16 ODIs and 8 T20Is since his international debut in April 2019.
This bilateral series is expected to play a crucial role in the visitors’ preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee event will be held in the subcontinent playing conditions with the defending champions India and Sri Lanka operating as the hosts.
“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,” stated Miles Bascombe, the Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket.
However, the team has been coming on the back of a struggling form in the shortest format of the game. Before securing a 2-1 ODI series victory against Pakistan at home, the side suffered a T20I series loss by the same margin against the opponent. Previously, a mighty Australian side also clean-swept them in a five-match 20-over series in July 2025.
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