Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that star fast bowlers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph are well on their way to being fully fit in time for the upcoming T20 World Cup tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
Dr. Donovan Bennett, CWI’s Head of Medical Panel, gave a highly positive update this month on Shamar Joseph’s shoulder recovery.
“The latest that I saw on Shamar is that he is fit and ready to go,” Dr Bennett stated.
“He was bowling pretty fast, in the 140s (kph) without any discomfort.”
Shamar has been sidelined since September last year, which has caused him to miss the Test tour of India and the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh due to the injury.
However, his recovery, which included a specialist consultation in England, has proven quite successful.
Alzarri Joseph, on the other hand, who missed the India Tests due to a lower-back issue, is also progressing well but is slightly behind in his rehabilitation.
“Alzarri has resumed return-to-play protocols and is currently hitting his required fitness targets,” Dr. Bennett confirmed, adding, “Based on what I am seeing, both of them should be ready for the World Cup.”
Both bowlers last played competitively in September 2025, and their return significantly strengthens the Caribbean attack, giving the West Indies renewed ambitions and hope ahead of the global showpiece.
CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow revealed that a provisional squad has been selected, and the final 15-man team will be officially confirmed after the West Indies’ T20I series against Afghanistan in India from Jan. 18 to 22.
The team will then warm up with a three-match T20I tour of South Africa in late January.
The West Indies will begin their World Cup campaign in Kolkata on Feb. 7 against Bangladesh. They are placed in Group C alongside England, Nepal, and Italy.
