Team composition in the World Cup 2015 and how it has changed leading into World Cup 2019

9. Windies

Windies, who are two-time World Champions had to play the World Cup qualifier to make it to the main tournament. They made it to the showpiece event ultimately along with Afghanistan. Windies certainly are the underdogs but capable of taking the top teams to their limits. They made it to the quarter-finals in 2015 where they were blown away by the Black Caps.

The team composition of the Caribbean side has changed substantially with many new faces swooping in. Players like Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, Sunil Narine no longer remain in the frame for ODI selection, however, could have an outside chance of making it to the squad. Dwayne Bravo, who could have played a major role, bid adieu to international cricket in October 2018.

New faces like Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase have proved that they very much belong at this level. Even though the Caribbean side isn’t winning consistently, they have shown courage time and again to take down the top teams in the World.

Windies require Chris Gayle to be fit for the World Cup as he is likely to hang his boots after that. The side looks very much promising but with the experience lacking in the squad, Windies could find themselves in trouble against more formidable teams.

Probable squad for World Cup: Kieran Powell, Chris Gayle, Shai Hope(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder(c), Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sunil Narine, Marlon Samuels