Injury to star all-rounder forces West Indies into squad re-shuffle
Andre Russell will not play the final three T20I matches against England, but fast bowler Alzarri Joseph returns from suspension.
The West Indies have suffered a massive blow with news that star all-rounder Andre Russell will miss the final three games of his side's T20I series against England.
Russell hurt his ankle during the opening match of the five-game series in Barbados and was sidelined for the second contest as the West Indies fell to a seven-wicket loss to trail 2-0 in the series.
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The Caribbean side will need to do without the services of Russell for the three remaining matches as they attempt to stay alive in the series, with fellow all-rounder Shamar Springer drafted into the squad as his replacement.
Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph also returns to the 15-player squad for the final three matches, after the right-armer received a two-game suspension for an on-field incident during the third ODI against England.
The return of Joseph sees namesake Shamar Joseph drop out of the squad.
The remainder of the T20I series will be held in St Lucia, with the third clash between the West Indies and England scheduled to take place on Thursday.
West Indies T20I squad: Rovman Powell (c), 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