Alzarri received a two-match suspension from cricket West Indies after leaving the field without permission during the third ODI against England, leaving West Indies one man short on the field. After apologizing publicly for the incident and privately to former captain Shai Hope, his return was expected and necessary given the outcome.
Rovman Powell has struggled to control Jos Buttler’s charges, who have chased targets of 159 and 183 with ease, losing just five wickets in both matches in Barbados. Although West Indies have failed to draw on both occasions, there has been a distinct lack of cutting edge with the ball.
The inclusion of Springer also gives Powell options to work with, as he has yet to strike the right balance with his player composition. Springer made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka last month, taking 1 for 25 and 1 for 24 in his two international matches so far.
Russell’s loss during the first T20I was put into context by Terrance Hinds’ performance in the second. The 32-year-old suffered an ignominious debut on Sunday, scoring five in the 11th over and seeing his two overs concede 24 runs without being dismissed.
West Indies T20I Team: Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Terrance Hinds, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer
