Sun Oct 13 14:41:30 UTC 2024: ## West Indies Announce Squads for Sri Lanka Tour, Key Players Missing
**Colombo, Sri Lanka** – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced its squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for October 13th to 20th. Notably, several key players, including Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, and Shimron Hetmyer, are absent due to personal reasons.
**Rovman Powell** will lead the T20I side, with **Roஸ்டன் Chase** as his deputy, while **Shai Hope** will captain the ODI team, assisted by **Alzarri Joseph**.
The T20I series will be played entirely in Dambulla, while the ODI series will take place in Kandy.
Sri Lanka, riding high on their recent ODI series victory over India, will be eager to continue their winning streak. Meanwhile, the West Indies, fresh off their series win against South Africa, will be looking to carry their momentum into this tour.
**The absence of key players adds intrigue to the series**, and fans eagerly anticipate the performances of youngsters like **Brandon King** and **Sherfane Rutherford**, who are both making their return to the West Indies team after recovering from injuries.
**The full squads are as follows:**
**T20I:** Rovman Powell (captain), Roஸ்டன் Chase, Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Andre Fletcher, Darren Hinds, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, and Kyle Mayers.
**ODI:** Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph, Jewan Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Keese Carden, Roஸ்டன் Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jaden Seals, Romario Shepherd, and Hayden Walsh Jr.
**The absence of experienced all-rounder Jason Holder from both squads is a surprising omission**, and his absence will surely be felt.
This series promises exciting cricket and intense competition between two teams looking to make their mark on the international stage.
First Piper 