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West Indies Shuffle Squad for New Zealand Series

11/13/2025

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Summary

Story summary

West Indies dropped spinner Gudakesh Motie from the Twenty20 squad for the New Zealand series.
Motie will work with specialists to improve his technique during the SA20 tournament.
Akeal Hosein and Khary Pierre will lead the spin attack in Motie’s absence.
West Indies named a 15-member ODI squad with John Campbell returning and Brandon King omitted.
Antigua hosts a high-performance camp to ready players for the New Zealand Test series.

History

Historical Context

After failing to qualify for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the West Indies cricket team underwent significant restructuring, with the West Indies Cricket Board investing $1 million in player development. This initiative aimed to enhance training facilities and coaching, reflecting a commitment to rebuilding the team's competitive edge in international cricket, highlighted by recent decisions like dropping spinner Gudakesh Motie.

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Story summary

West Indies dropped spinner Gudakesh Motie from the Twenty20 squad for the New Zealand series.
Motie will work with specialists to improve his technique during the SA20 tournament.
Akeal Hosein and Khary Pierre will lead the spin attack in Motie’s absence.
West Indies named a 15-member ODI squad with John Campbell returning and Brandon King omitted.
Antigua hosts a high-performance camp to ready players for the New Zealand Test series.

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