West Indies name squad for first two ODIs against England
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West Indies beat England when the sides last met at the World Cup in March
West Indies have named a squad of 14 for the first two one-day internationals against England in Antigua.
All-rounder Hayley Matthews will lead the side in Stafanie Taylor's absence because of injury.
Senior players Kycia Knight and Shemaine Campbelle return to the squad after injuries kept them out of their most recent series against New Zealand.
The first ODI is on Sunday, 4 December at 18:00 GMT.
West Indies will be relying heavily on Matthews' quality with the bat, as they struggled to post competitive scores during their series against New Zealand in September.
They are without their star player Deandra Dottin, who played a key role in their batting line-up and retired from international cricket earlier this year.
The experience of wicketkeeper-batters Knight and Campbelle will boost West Indies' hopes, while seamers Shakera Selman and Chinelle Henry will lead the bowling attack.
Uncapped left-arm spinner Kaysia Schultz has been added to the squad while Shamilia Connell, Kyshona Knight, Natasha McLean and Jannillea Glasgow have been left out after the New Zealand series.
The series consists of three one-day internationals and five Twenty20s and is likely to be the only competitive cricket that both England and West Indies play before the T20 World Cup, which takes place in South Africa in February 2023.
All three ODIs and the first T20 are being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, with the final four T20s played at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.
West Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (capt), Shakera Selman (vice-capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Kycia Knight, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Rashada Williams.
Tour schedule
Sunday, 4 December: First ODI - Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (18:00 GMT)
Tuesday, 6 December: Second ODI - Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (18:00)
Friday, 9 December: Third ODI - Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (18:00)
Sunday, 11 December: First IT20 - Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (22:00)
Wednesday, 14 December: Second IT20 - Kensington Oval, Barbados (22:00)
Saturday, 17 December: Third IT20 - Kensington Oval, Barbados (22:00)
Sunday, 18 December: Fourth IT20 - Kensington Oval, Barbados (22:00)
Thursday, 22 December: Fifth IT20 - Kensington Oval, Barbados (22:00)