Cricket West Indies has named a 15-member squad for the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played at Sabina Park in Jamaica from June 11 to June 14.
The fixtures are tightly packed: the first T20I is set for June 11 with a 7:30pm local start (8:30pm AST), followed by matches on June 13 and June 14, both beginning at 7:30pm in Jamaica (8:30pm AST). The series is the West Indies’ first T20 assignment since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year and will be staged entirely at Sabina Park.
Selection-wise the announcement is narrowly focused: the 15‑member group includes three changes from the squad that featured at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup — Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew and Shamar Springer. Those three are the headline inclusions from a selection that otherwise retains the core that nearly reached the World Cup semi-finals in February and March.
That near‑miss at the global event is the immediate backdrop. The team’s showing at the World Cup — falling just short of the last four — framed this short home series as both a reward for form and a tune-up as the West Indies continue preparations for the long-term target, the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The squad announcement also carries a notable omission and a management signal. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph was not considered for selection as part of workload management plans; he will continue training and preparation ahead of a separate two-match Test series in Antigua. The move keeps him within the pace pool but rested from this short T20 assignment.
Another squad matter to watch: Shamar Joseph, who returned home for personal reasons during the build-up to the third ODI, is expected to rejoin the group and be available ahead of the T20 series on June 9. His return will give selectors a late‑arriving seam option before the first ball is bowled on June 11.
The announcement leaves one practical gap: the confirming release lists the three incoming players and reconfirms the squad size but does not publish the full 15‑name roster in the initial notice. Supporters and media will be looking for the full list and the likely XIs when Shamar Joseph is cleared to rejoin on June 9 and final preparations are announced in Jamaica.
What happens next is immediate and calendar‑based: the squad will complete its final training and any late adjustments in Kingston before the opening match on June 11. With all three matches at Sabina Park over four days, rotation and fitness will shape selection decisions, especially with workload management already influencing one fast bowler’s availability. The full published roster and the side picked to face Sri Lanka in the first T20I will be the decisive details left to confirm before the series begins.
