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Joshua Dorne to captain as West Indies name squad for U19 World Cup 2026

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Dorne recently led West Indies to a 5-2 series win against England U19 [Source: BlueBulletin45]Dorne recently led West Indies to a 5-2 series win against England U19 [Source: BlueBulletin45]

With under a month left for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, the former champions, West Indies, have named their 15-member squad for the competition, as they look to build on their recent Youth ODI series success against England, where they defeated the visitors 5-2 in the 7-match series at home.

Joshua Dorne, who was the leading run-scorer of the aforementioned England series, with 315 runs in 7 innings, averaging 52.50, will be captaining the side, while the 18-year-old Jonathan Van Lange has been picked as the vice captain. On the expected lines, key performers from the same series, Vitel Lawes, Jakeem Pollard and Shauquan Belle have also found their names in the team. Allrounder Matthew Miller, 17, will be the youngest participant in the group, representing the Caribbeans.

West Indies squad for ICC U19 World Cup 2026

Joshua Dorne (c), Jonathan Van Lange (vc), Jewel Andrew (wk), Tanez Francis (wk), Shamar Apple, Shaquan Belle, Zachary Carter, R'jai Gittens, Vitel Lawes, Micah McKenzie, Matthew Miller, Isra-el Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Aadian Racha, Kunal Tilokani.

West Indies are named in Group D, alongside Afghanistan, South Africa and Tanzania and will open their campaign against Tanzania in the third match of the opening, in Windhoek.

"In assembling this group, we have aligned their development with the style of play we expect at the senior level, ensured exposure to high-quality match opportunities, and placed a strong focus on leadership, tactical awareness and individual support within their territories," Cricket West Indies' High Performance Manager Dwain Gill said.

The World Cup is set to begin on January 15, with India and the United States of America to feature in the first match in Bulawayo. On the other hand, the defending champions, Australia, are a part of Group A with the likes of Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka.

The 16-team competition is being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. Notably, this is the first time that the East African nation, Tanzania, is playing in the tournament.