Fri Nov 14 ’25
West Indies Under-19s open a seven-match youth ODI series against England in Grenada on Sunday, the next checkpoint on the road to the 2026 U19 World Cup. Head coach Rohan Nurse says the group is shifting “towards a performance-oriented environment”, with sharper roles and higher intensity in all departments: batting, bowling and especially fielding.
The youngsters arrive after a horror 4-3 win over Sri Lanka in Antigua, and Nurse wants that resilience to carry over – plus better conversion from top starts. Three changes from that series in Sri Lanka: DeShawn James returns from injury; Kunal Tilokani and Tanez Francis are promoted after notable U17 campaigns. Afraz Ali Buhdoo, Micah Greenidge and Pajay Nelson will miss the field, but will remain in the wider pool for the World Cup selection alongside Jewel Andrew and Micah McKenzie.
West Indies U19 squad
Joshua Dorne, Shaquan Belle, Brendan Boodoo, Tyriek Bryan, Zachary Carter, Earsinho Fontaine, Tanez Francis, R’Jai Gittens, DeShawn James, Vitel Lawes, Matthew Miller, Isra-el Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Aadian Racha, Kunal Tilokani, Johnathan Van Lange.
Team personnel
Head coach Rohan Nurse; assistants Jerome Taylor & Nikita Miller; physio Kwayne Dalrymple; S&C Shayne Cooper; analyst Keshava Ramphal; manager Clint St Hill.
Match Schedule (Youth ODIs)
November 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29; December 1 – all matches in Grenada.
Enough cricket to measure progress – let’s see how the rising stars set their standards early.
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