Auguste, Andrew and Springer recalled to West Indies’ T20I squad

Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew and Shamar Springer have been called up to West Indies‘ T20I squad for three-match series against Sri Lanka in Jamaica.

From the group that featured at the T20 World Cup earlier this year, Johnson Charles, Quentin Sampson and Jayden Seales drop out. Alzarri Joseph was not considered for the series as part of workload management plans.

Auguste, 22, has played nine T20Is, 19-year-old Andrew has five caps in the format and all-rounder Springer has previously played on six occasions.

Shamar Joseph, who left the ODI squad to return home for personal reasons, is expected to rejoin ahead of the T20I series.

“This series is an important one for us as it’s our first since the World Cup in India, where the team played with passion, fight and the togetherness that West Indies cricket is built on,” head coach Daren Sammy said.

“Our focus now is to build on those foundations, continue growing as a team and make our fans proud with the way we compete against Sri Lanka.”

The T20I series takes place at Sabina Park on June 11, 13 and 14.

They are followed by two Tests in Antigua. Sri Lanka won the ODI series 1-0 with the final two matches washed out. (ESPNcricinfo)