Andrew, McKenzie and Gore named in West Indies A squads

By Neto Baptiste Antigua and Barbuda’s Jewel Andrew, Micah McKenzie and Karima Gore have been selected for the West Indies A squads for the upcoming home series against England A in St Kitts and Nevis from November 1 to 16. Andrew has been named in both the 13-member Twenty20 (T20) squad and the 15-member One-Day team, while McKenzie will feature in the One-Day squad and Gore in the T20 side. Alick Athanaze will captain the T20 team, while Keacy Carty has been appointed skipper of the One-Day squad for the eight-match series. The series begins with three T20 matches at the Conaree Cricket Ground from November 1 to 4, followed by five One-Day (List A) matches at Warner Park and Conaree from November 7 to 16.

The One-Day series will provide players outside the senior team with a valuable opportunity to press their claims for selection to the West Indies squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which begins in February. The regional side will be seeking to secure qualification for the 2027 World Cup in October. The T20 matches, meanwhile, will form part of the preparation and selection process for the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, for which the West Indies have already qualified after reaching the Super Eight stage of the 2026 tournament. Athanaze, an emerging leader within the West Indies set-up, is the most internationally experienced player in the T20 group. He will be joined by four members of the senior squad – Vitel Lawes, Andrew, Quentin Sampson and Kamil Pooran – who will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills and improve their understanding of the format. Carty, the most experienced player in the One-Day squad, will also have the chance to demonstrate his leadership qualities while gaining valuable match practice ahead of the World Cup…