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West Indies Call Up 19-Year-Old Vitel Lawes for Opening ODIs Against New Zealand

CWI says the pick advances its long-term plan for the 2027 World Cup by exposing young players to senior cricket under specialist coaching.

Vitel Lawes was part of the West Indies Under-19 World Cup squad earlier this year and had impressed many with his bowling.
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Overview

  • Cricket West Indies named a 15-player squad on July 7–8 that includes 19-year-old left‑arm wrist-spinner Vitel Lawes, who has received his maiden senior call-up.
  • Lawes could make his international debut without having played a professional first-class, List A or T20 match, because his reputation rests on age‑group performances.
  • Former spinner Nikita Miller has been added to the management team for the Guyana leg to provide specialist spin coaching and day‑to‑day support for Lawes.
  • Keemo Paul replaces Shamar Springer, who withdrew after a family bereavement, while Shimron Hetmyer has an approved No Objection Certificate to fulfil Major League Cricket commitments.
  • The squad assembles in Guyana on Wednesday, July 8, ahead of ODIs scheduled for July 11, 13 and 16 in Providence, with the series serving as part of West Indies’ preparation and ranking push toward the 2027 ODI World Cup.