Andre Russell and Jason Holder have been included in the West Indies squad for upcoming T20 matches.

The Windies will face England in three matches from June 6th – 10th and another three matches against Ireland from June 12th – 15th.

Russell makes a return to the squad after sustaining an injury during last year’s series against England in Barbados, but has only been selected for the England leg of the tour.

Holder meanwhile, has been included for both sets of matches, having last represented the team in the shortest format in February 2024.

Meanwhile, Jyd Goolie, a standout performer in the inaugural West Indies Breakout League, has earned his first senior team call-up.

He will replace Test captain Roston Chase, who is due to leave after the England T20Is to join his red-ball teammates for the Test Series Camp in Barbados from June 13th – 21st.

The camp is part of preparations for the highly anticipated three-test series against Australia for the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy.

Brandon King has been granted leave from the Ireland leg of the tour and will be replaced by in-form batter Keacy Carty.

Also, following an extended stint in the Indian Premier League, CWI says Nicholas Pooran asked to be rested for both series.

The series meanwhile, will be the first for newly appointed T20 captain Shai Hope.

The coashing squad will also see some changes: Head Coach Daren Sammy, as well as his assistants Floyd Reifer and Ravi Rampaul, will leave after the England leg of the tour to join the Test Series Camp.

CWI says it is “a strategic move as he prepares for his first outing as Head Coach of the Test team, alongside the newly appointed Chase, at the critical start of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle, where the Caribbean squad is seeking to regain its place as one of the world’s leading test playing squads.”

As a result, Rayon Griffith will take over as lead coach for the matches against Ireland, with Donovan Miller stepping in to add support to the coaching staff.

Squad for T20Is against England:

• Shai Hope (Captain)
• Johnson Charles
• Roston Chase
• Matthew Forde
• Shimron Hetmyer
• Jason Holder
• Akeal Hosein
• Alzarri Joseph
• Brandon King (Vice Captain)
• Evin Lewis
• Gudakesh Motie
• Rovman Powell
• Andre Russell
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Romario Shepherd

Squad for T20Is against Ireland:

• Shai Hope (Captain)
• Keacy Carty
• Johnson Charles
• Matthew Forde
• Jyd Goolie
• Shimron Hetmyer
• Jason Holder
• Akeal Hosein
• Alzarri Joseph
• Evin Lewis
• Gudakesh Motie
• Rovman Powell
• Sherfane Rutherford (Vice Captain)
• Romario Shepherd

Match Schedule vs England:

• 6 June 2025: First T20I, England vs West Indies @ Chester-Le-Street, Durham
• 8 June 2025: Second T20I, England vs West Indies @Bristol
• 10 June 2025: Third T20I, England vs West Indies @ Southampton

Match Schedule vs Ireland:

12 June 2025: First T20I, Ireland vs West Indies @Bready

14 June 2025: Second T20I, Ireland vs West Indies @Bready

15 June 2025: Third T20I, Ireland vs West Indies @Bready