Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell and Akeal Hosein, who skipped the Sri Lanka T20I series last month, have all been included in the West Indies squad for the first two T20Is against England, starting on November 9. But fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who is serving a suspension, has been replaced by Matthew Forde.

T20I squad: Rovman Powell (C), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Terrance Hinds, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd

The inclusion of the four senior players leaves the quartet of Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Andre Fletcher and Shamar Springer out of the squad.

Meanwhile, Joseph has been handed a two-match ban after showing dissatisfaction towards ODI captain Shai Hope over the pitch set up for him during the third ODI against England. Joseph had stormed off the field after completing an over, but returned shortly afterwards. Forde, who takes Joseph’s place, was named player of the series in the ODIs against England when he took eight wickets at 4.38pm.

The batting unit consists of Shai Hope, Pooran, Hetmyer, Brandon King, Evin Lewis and skipper Rovman Powell with all-rounders Russell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford to strengthen the batting unit.

The pace bowling unit consists of Shamar Joseph, Terrance Hinds and Forde, while Hosein and Gudakesh Motie are the spinners in the side.