Obed McCoy To Replace Matthew Forde for the Remainder of the T20I “Rivalry” Series Against England

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia- Left-arm seamer Obed McCoy has been added to the 15-man squad for the West Indies Senior Men’s T20I squad as a replacement for medium-pacer Matthew Forde for the remainder of the five-match T20I series against England in Saint Lucia.

Forde, named Player of the Series in the One Day International leg of the tour, where the West Indies secured a series win, sustained a left thigh injury during training on   Wednesday 13 November, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium. The 22-year-old Forde will continue to be monitored by the medical team as he works toward a full recovery.

As a result, McCoy, who was initially unavailable due to an injury sustained during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has now been cleared to return to play. The left-arm seamer, who has taken 49 wickets in 38 T20 Internationals for the West Indies, will join the squad on Friday 15 November, ahead of the back-to-back matches over the weekend to close out the Rivalry series.

West Indies T20I Squad:

1. Rovman Powell (Captain)
2. Roston Chase
3. Shimron Hetmyer
4. Terrance Hinds
5. Shai Hope
6. Akeal Hosein
7. Alzarri Joseph
8. Brandon King
9. Evin Lewis
10. Obed McCoy 
11. Gudakesh Motie
12. Nicholas Pooran
13. Sherfane Rutherford
14. Romario Shepherd
15. Shamar Springer

Team Management:

Head Coach: Daren Sammy

Team Manager: Rawl Lewis

Assistant Coach (Fielding): Rayon Griffith

Assistant Coach (Batting): Floyd Reifer

Assistant Coach (Bowling): James Franklin

Physiotherapist: Dr. Denis Byam

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ronald Rogers

Team Masseuse: Dane Currency

Team Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram

Media & Content Officer: Jerome Foster

Remaining West Indies vs England T20I Series Schedule:

4th T20 International: 16 November 2024- Daren Sammy Stadium, Saint Lucia

5th T20 International: 17 November 2024- Daren Sammy Stadium, Saint Lucia