Hetmyer finally performed ODIs in December 2023, when he was part of the team that beat England 2-1. He missed the tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons as he recently finished fifth in the CPL run-scorers list.
Athanaze was one of the main openers, but lost his place to Evin Lewis for the third ODI against Sri Lanka, in Pallekele. Lewis, making his first ODI appearance in over three years, scored an unbeaten 102 off 61 balls as the West Indies completed the form with a comfortable DLS victory.
England have already arrived in the Caribbean for their third limited-overs tour since 2022. Liam Livingstone will guide them throughout the ODI leg, with Jos Buttler continuing his rehabilitation following calf trauma that sidelined him. since July.
“Playing against England always presents a new challenge and reignites a rivalry that the players and people of the Caribbean crave,” said West Indies manager Daren Sammy. “Somehow we West Indies always find a way to improve our game when we face England.
“This competition will last for many years, and after defeating them almost a year ago at home for the first time in a long season in ODI form, we can once again face the challenge of a strong England team. It is always exclusive to play home matches , where local support brings energy and fervor to each and every game. With our bets set to qualify for the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2027, we have chosen a balanced team that can make mistakes. The lack of certainty pushes and competes with. one of the perfect vital groups on this planet.”
Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will host the first two ODIs, before the series moves to Barbados. It will be followed by five T20Is, which will be played at Kensington Oval and the Daren Sammy National Stadium in Saint Lucia.
West Indies ODI Team: Shai Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.
