West Indies to manage quicks ahead of busy upcoming schedule
Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph will all be managed by the West Indies ahead of their upcoming fixtures towards the backend of 2026.
The West Indies have confirmed they will manage the workloads of key pacers Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph ahead of a busy upcoming schedule of international cricket.
The Caribbean side are set to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the middle of the year in a pair of two-match series as part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship, with a five-game ODI series against New Zealand and away tours of India and Bangladesh also on the horizon at the backend of 2026.
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It has seen the West Indies take a measured approach with a trio of their most important fast bowlers, with Seales, Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph all to be managed over the coming months in preparation for the bevy of international fixtures.
Seales and Shamar Joseph have both been given permission to participate in certain periods of the West Indies Championship, while Alzarri Joseph will skip the domestic competition in the Caribbean as he plays in the ongoing Pakistan Super League.
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West Indies Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe confirmed the decision to manage the trio was made to ensure the fitness of the players was preserved so they were at their peak during the international season.
“Our fast bowlers are among our most valuable assets, and this season demands the best of them across every format and every competition," Bascombe said.
"The plans we have put in place are deliberate — we are being proactive and precise so that Jayden, Shamar, and Alzarri are fit, available, and at their sharpest when it counts most."
