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West Indies Name Joshua Dorne Captain for 2026 U19 World Cup

CWI says the 15-player group was picked to mirror senior-team demands.

Overview

  • All-rounder Jonathan Van Lange has been appointed vice-captain.
  • The squad includes 19-year-old Jewel Andrew, who has already played three ODIs and five T20Is for the senior men’s team.
  • West Indies are in Group D with South Africa, Afghanistan and Tanzania, opening against Tanzania in Windhoek on January 15 with all group games at the High-Performance Oval.
  • Warm-up matches in Windhoek are scheduled against Ireland and Japan before the tournament begins.
  • Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host the event from January 15 to February 6, 2026, and CWI also named reserves Brendan Boodoo, Tyriek Bryan, Earsinho Fontaine and Deshawn James.