Saint Lucian Ackeem Auguste is back in the West Indies Senior Men’s team for the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, which will be played at home from June 3 to 8. The Sri Lankan tour also includes three ODIs, three T20 Internationals and two test matches.
The series bowls off on Wednesday at Sabina Park in Jamaica and will mark the first time the left-hander dons the Maroon in 2026. His last appearance for the team came in November 2025 against New Zealand, after which he was sidelined due to injury.
This series is important for the Windies as they need points to qualify automatically for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph is also back in the squad after being out with a back injury since July 2025. Gudakesh Motie returns as well, after being rested for the New Zealand series.
Shimron Hetmyer returns to the ODI squad as part of the West Indies plan to prepare for the 50-Over World Cup in October and November next year.
Head Coach Daren Sammy is confident his team can meet the challenge from their subcontinental opponents. The West Indies have won four home ODI series in a row and hope to keep the streak going.
“Sri Lanka are a disciplined and skilful ODI unit, especially in conditions that demand patience and smart cricket. For us, this series is about setting the standard, intensity in the field, clarity with the bat, and consistency with the ball. We want to play fearless but intelligent cricket and continue building the identity we believe West Indies cricket should represent.”
“In our desire to make home a fortress in ODI cricket, I want the team to win moments consistently rather than relying on individual brilliance, which we have stressed for the last 18 months.”
West Indies Squad:
– Shai Hope (Captain)
– Ackeem Auguste
– John Campbell
– Keacy Carty
– Roston Chase
– Matthew Forde
– Justin Greaves
– Shimron Hetmyer
– Amir Jangoo
– Alzarri Joseph
– Shamar Joseph
– Gudakesh Motie
– Sherfane Rutherford
– Jayden Seales
– Shamar Springer
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