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England's Tour Of West Indies, 2023: Uncapped All-Rounders Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde Named In Windies ODI Squad

West Indies have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England in December. The ♕team will be led by Shai Hope 🐭 

File image of West Indies captain Shai Hope (R)
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West Indies picked uncapped allrounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde in a 15-man squad to face visiting England in one-day internationals next month. (Cricket News)

There were also recalls for wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich, who played his only ODI in 2019, and opening batter Kjorn🎶 Ottley, who played two ODIs in January 2021. 

Rutherford is a 25-year-old middle-order batter who has played six Twenty20s, but not since 2🍷020, and Forde is a 21-year-old medium-pacer.

The team led by Shai Hope faces England on Dec. 3 and 6 in Antigua, and on Dec. 9 in Barbados. Allrounder Justi💮n Greaves was injured while Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran were unavailable because they were prioritizing other formats.

The West Indies andও England then play five T20s.     

Squad
West Indies:
Shai Hope (captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Matthew Forde, Shimron 𝄹Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomꦰas.