West Indies is set to announce T20 World Cup squad on Friday, May 3 during a live press conference in Barbados, despite the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) May 1 deadline.
In a statement releasedon May 1 by Chief Executive Officer of Cricket West Indies Johnny Grave, he said “We are thrilled to announce that our squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be unveiled during a live press conference in Barbados on Friday, May 3, alongside Lead Selector, the Most Honourable Dr. Desmond Haynes, and Head Coach Daren Sammy.
Emphasizing the significance of this moment, we chose to host a live press conference to engage with fans and media directly. We also requested permission from the ICC to align our announcement with this event.
Excitement is mounting as local box offices open across the region on Thursday, May 2, and we are equally thrilled to release the official tournament song on the same day. Anticipation is building, and we can’t wait to share this journey with cricket enthusiasts worldwide.”
