ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is all set to start from 16th October in Australia. West Indies are one of the eight teams that have directly qualified for the 1st Round Stage as per ICC rules. They are the former two-time champions of the T20 World Cup. West Indies have been placed in Group 1B of the 1st Rund stage. West Indies Cricket announced their teams squad on 9th September 2022. As per the announcement, Kieron Pollard will captain West Indies in T20 WC 2022. Here is the rest of the West Indies Team Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
Two time T20 World Cup Champions West Indies are buckling up to defend their ttitle in the T20 World Cup 2022. West Indies is placed in Group B along with Scotland and two other qualifying teams. The Caribbean side has picked their top class cricketers to stay alive in this competition.
The most successful side of T20 World Cup, West Indies will appear in their 8th consecutive season of ICC T20 World Cup. West Indies has won the title of T20 Champions for the 2 times in the history back in 2012 and 2016.
During the last few months, West Indies has made several changes in their playing squad. The reason behind massive changes is the continuous poor performances from their senior mates. Now the majority of youngsters are present in their squad.
West Indies Team Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2022
The selection committee of West Indies has also revealed their playing squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The Selection Board has picked up a combination of experienced and young players to strengthen their team squad.
The most experienced and T20 specialist Kieron Pollard will captain West Indies in this event. West Indies has performed really impressively under the captaincy of Pollard. Now, they are hoping to continue their brilliant display of cricket.
West Indies is also known for their best hitters especially in the T20 format. Therefore, Caribbean side has enough potential to compete in this event.
The main batting unit of West Indies revolves around Kieron Pollard, Shimron Hetmyer, and Evin Lewis. All these batsmen are among the best T20 players in the world right now. During T20 World Cup 2022 the performance of these players will play a vital role in the victory of their squad.
West Indies is also capable to produce world class pace bowlers Like Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell and Keemo Paul. These bowlers will be the pace attackers for West Indies during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
| Serial | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieron Pollard | Captain/All Rounder |
| 2 | Nicholas Pooran | Vice Captain |
| 3 | Fabian Allen | Batsman |
| 4 | Dwayne Bravo | All Rounder |
| 5 | Rostan Chase | Batsman |
| 6 | Andre Fletcher | Batsman |
| 7 | Chris Gayle | All Rounder |
| 8 | Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| 9 | Evin Lewis | Batsman |
| 10 | Obed Mcby | Bowler |
| 11 | Ravi Rampaul | All Rounder |
| 12 | Andre Russell | All Rounder |
| 13 | Lendol Simmons | Batsman |
| 14 | Oshane Thomas | Bowler |
| 15 | Hayden Walsh Jr | Bolwer |
Reserves: Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein
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