Stafanie Taylor returns for T20I tri-series in South Africa

Veteran all-rounder Stafanie Taylor has been named in the 16-part West Indies crew for the impending T20I tri-series in South Africa. The series, likewise including India, will act as a forerunner to the T20 World Cup that beginnings on February 10.

Taylor, 31, experienced a physical issue while batting in an ODI against New Zealand at North Sound in September. Thusly, she missed the whole of the home series against Britain which the guests cleared, to a limited extent because of a progression of uncouth exhibitions with the bat by West Indies. As an approach to supporting their apparently more vulnerable arm, West Indies have likewise gotten center request bat Britney Cooper, who last highlighted for West Indies in September 2021.

"Our batting in the latest series was not as much as standard against an excellent Britain bowling assault. We accept that with the arrival of a few experienced players, they will actually want to help skipper Hayley Matthews at the highest point of the request," lead selector Ann Browne-John said.

"The group had exemplary exhibitions [during the four ODIs] in South Africa in mid 2022, and we realize that the whole group will draw on that insight as they take in the host group and India in this tri-Series and afterward possibly again at the ICC Ladies' T20 World Cup additionally in South Africa."

West Indies will likewise invite back experience in the quick bowling division with Shamilia Connell and Shakera Selman having disregarded minor wounds to make the crew. The tri-series will run from January 19 to February 2.

West Indies, who are attracted Gathering 2 close by Britain, India, Pakistan and Ireland for the T20 World Cup, will start their journey briefly title on February 11 against Britain in Paarl.

Squad: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Cherry Ann Fraser, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams