West Indies Bring Back Stars Holder and Russell for T20s

West Indies have recalled Jason Holder and Andre Russell to their T20 squad, adding power and experience ahead of the upcoming matches. Their return boosts the team as they prepare for major international competitions. Fans are excited for their comeback.

Big Names Back for West Indies T20 Team

Jason Holder and Andre Russell Join Squad for England Series

The West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match T20 series against England. The biggest news is the return of two experienced players — Jason Holder and Andre Russell. Both players missed recent matches due to injury but are now ready to make a comeback.

Pooran Takes Rest, Hope Leads

Nicholas Pooran, a regular in the West Indies team, will not play in this series. He has asked for rest after a long season in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In his place, wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope will lead the team. Hope has already captained the West Indies in the One Day Internationals (ODIs) on the current England tour.

The third and final ODI against England will be played on Tuesday. After that, the T20 series will begin. It will be Shai Hope’s first T20 series as captain, replacing Rovman Powell, who led the team during their 3-0 home series defeat to Bangladesh.

Comeback Stories and New Faces

Holder and Russell Ready Again

Jason Holder last played a T20 International in February 2024. He then missed the T20 World Cup because of an injury. Andre Russell, another star of the team, also hasn’t played since November last year when he got injured during a match against England in Barbados. Now both are fit and back in action.

Rutherford Returns

Sharfane Rutherford is also making his return to the team. He missed the series against Bangladesh due to commitments in the Big Bash League. His return adds more firepower to the West Indies middle order.

T20 Series in Ireland

After facing England, the West Indies will travel to Ireland for another three-match T20 series. However, some senior players and coaches will skip this tour to rest. Jason Holder and Andre Russell are among those who will not travel to Ireland.

In their place, the selectors have picked some fresh faces. Casey Carty has been included only for the Ireland series to cover for Brandon King, who is on a break.

Young Talent Gets a Chance

A new name, Zyde Gully, a former Under-19 player, has been called up for the first time. He will join the squad for the Ireland series. Meanwhile, Roston Chase, who is the new Test captain, will leave the squad after the England matches to prepare for the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Sammy to Step Back for Ireland Tour

Head coach Darren Sammy, along with assistant coaches Floyd Reifer and Ravi Rampaul, will also rest during the Ireland series. Ryan Griffith will take charge of the team for those matches.

After the Ireland tour, the West Indies will travel to Australia to play three Test matches and five T20Is. The first Test is scheduled to begin on June 25.

Full Squad Lists

West Indies T20 Squad vs England:

Shai Hope (Captain)
Johnson Charles
Roston Chase
Matthew Forde
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Brandon King
Evin Lewis
Gudakesh Motie
Rovman Powell
Andre Russell
Sharfane Rutherford
Romario Shepherd

West Indies T20 Squad vs Ireland:

Shai Hope (Captain)
Casey Carty
Johnson Charles
Matthew Forde
Zyde Gully
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Evin Lewis
Gudakesh Motie
Rovman Powell
Sharfane Rutherford
Romario Shepherd

Final Thoughts

Fresh Hopes with Old Stars

The return of Jason Holder and Andre Russell brings experience and energy back into the West Indies T20 squad. Under Shai Hope’s new leadership, the team will look to bounce back from recent disappointments and build momentum ahead of bigger challenges — including the tough tour of Australia. Fans will be eager to see how the Caribbean stars perform in the upcoming games.