WI Players Can Now Play All Formats

West Indies players can now be selected to play in any format—Tests, T20s or One-Day Internationals even if they do not play in the corresponding domestic format.

Previously West Indies players were not selected if they did not play in the domestic competitions.

However Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe has confirmed the new selection format.

Players have expressed interest to play in Tests but because of the schedule of cricket, it was not possible for them to return to the Caribbean to play First Class cricket.

In an effort to meet the players halfway, Bascombe said, they “are aware of the packed cricket schedules”.

Bascombe said the old policy “could not stand up to the current intensity of cricket schedules”.

This development means that players like Shai Hope, Brandon King, and Nicholas Pooran, once they declare themselves available, can be selected by head coach Andre Coley for the Test series against Bangladesh.