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West Indies and Scotland Announce Squads: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has disqualified Bangladesh from the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to send its team due to security concerns. Following this, the European team Scotland was given a place in the tournament. Scotland announced its 15-member squad for the tournament on Monday.
Meanwhile, two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies have also announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The selection of Quentin Sampson and fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been the subject of much discussion. Shai Hope will captain the team.
Let's look at the strengths of both teams and their key players.
1. West Indies: Aiming for a third trophy under Shai Hope's captaincy
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The West Indies team boasts a great mix of experience and youthful energy. This time, the team will be led by Shai Hope. Much of the discussion revolves around young batsman Quentin Sampson.
Quentin Sampson and Shamar Joseph's return
25-year-old Quentin Sampson from Guyana has been rewarded for his explosive performance in CPL 2025 (150+ strike rate). The return of Shamar Joseph to the fast bowling department strengthens the team; he had been struggling with injuries for quite some time.
West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2026
- Shai Hope (captain)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Johnson Charles
- Brandon King
- Roston Chase
- Jason Holder
- Rovman Powell
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Romario Shepherd
- Quentin Sampson
- Akeal Hosein
- Gudakesh Motie
- Shamar Joseph
- Jayden Seales
- and Matthew Forde
2. Scotland: Entry after Bangladesh's withdrawal
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After Bangladesh withdrew due to security concerns, the ICC included Scotland in this mega event. Scotland will be appearing in the T20 World Cup for the seventh time.
The team will be led by experienced player Richie Berrington.Trust in Young Talent
Scotland has given opportunities to players like Zainullah Ehsan and Ollie Davidson. Head of Performance Steve Snell believes that this team is well-suited to Indian conditions and is fully prepared to compete against the best teams in the world. Scotland's first match will be against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on February 7th.
Scotland Squad for T20 World Cup 2026
- Richie Berrington (captain)
- Tom Bruce
- Matthew Cross
- Bradley Currie
- Oliver Davidson
- Chris Greaves
- Zainullah Ehsan
- Michael Jones
- Michael Leask
- Finlay McCreath
- Brandon McMullen
- George Munsey
- Safyaan Sharif
- Mark Watt
- Brad Wheal
Traveling Reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis.
Non-Traveling Reserves: Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear.
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