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Squad changes for West Indies cricket tours
First reported Oct 16, 6:33 AM ET · Latest Oct 16, 9:09 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 16, 10:32 AM ET
Where things stand
Al Jazeera reports that India have added fast‑bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth and final T20 match of their series against the West Indies, while Arshdeep Singh remains a doubt. BBC News says England’s “Lions” side – the nation’s A team – have appointed 18‑year‑old Thomas Rew as captain for their upcoming tour of the West Indies.
What changed
The newest development is India’s inclusion of Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the series finale, a change from the earlier squad composition.
Background
A “T20” is a Twenty‑20 international cricket match, a short format lasting about three hours. National teams name a “squad” of players for a series, and a player listed as a “doubt” may be unavailable due to injury or fitness concerns. The England Lions are the second‑tier national side, and a “central contract” means a player is officially retained and paid by the governing board.
What we don’t know yet
It is not yet clear whether Arshdeep Singh will be fit to play, and how Thomas Rew will fare as captain of the Lions on the West Indies tour.
Timeline of reporting
- India call up Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 finale with doubt over Singh — Al Jazeera
Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India squad for fifth and final T20 of series with West Indies, as Arshdeep Singh a doubt.
- Rew, 18, to captain England Lions in West Indies — BBC News
The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.
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