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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Series: Jan 19-22 Dubai; 16-man WI squad named
- 2🏆 Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis return; Sampson first cap
- 3💡 King captains without Hope, Chase, Hosein (SA20)
- 4🔮 Shapes WI campaign for T20WC 2026 from Feb 7
"Quentin Sampson has earned a maiden international call-up for the series starting January 19"
Shamar Joseph and Evin Lewis make eagerly awaited returns to the West Indies T20I setup for the three-match series against Afghanistan in Dubai from January 19, headlined by Brandon King's captaincy amid Shai Hope's SA20 absence.
Pace Firepower and Opener Edge
The 16-man squad welcomes Quentin Sampson's maiden call-up, pairing with Jayden Seales, Ramon Simmonds, and Shamar Joseph—fresh off CPL exploits—for a lethal seam attack. Evin Lewis reunites with Johnson Charles at the top, while Shimron Hetmyer promises middle-order mayhem. All-round depth from Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, and Shamar Springer rounds out a balanced unit, with spin via Gudakesh Motie and Khary Pierre.
Squad: Brandon King (c), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Ramon Simmonds, Shamar Springer, Shimron Hetmyer.
Minus Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, and Sherfane Rutherford, this series is prime T20 World Cup 2026 prep, fine-tuning for the February 7 start. King’s experience sets the tone for WI's redemption arc.
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