Sun Oct 13 13:10:00 UTC 2024: ## West Indies Announce Squads for Sri Lanka Tour
**ST. JOHN’S, Antigua** – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs, taking place from October 10th to 27th.
The T20I series, beginning on October 10th, sees **Rovman Powell** leading the side, with **Roston Chase** as Vice-Captain. Several senior players have opted out of the tour, creating opportunities for new faces and returning players. Head Coach **Daren Sammy** emphasized the series’ importance in evaluating players for key roles ahead of future ICC tournaments.
The ODI series, starting on October 20th, will be led by **Shai Hope**, with **Alzarri Joseph** as Vice-Captain. This series aims to build the ODI team ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup. The squad includes rising star **Jewel Andrew**, a young wicketkeeper-batsman, and sees the return of key players like **Brandon King** and **Sherfane Rutherford**. Coach Sammy highlighted the squad’s potential for growth.
Both squads will be managed by the same team. The T20Is will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, while the ODIs will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Fans can catch all the action live on Rush Sports, the Bluu App, and Sports Max App.
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