Cricket West Indies has confirmed the departure of a 16-member West Indies Academy squad for a reciprocal tour of Sri Lanka from June 3–27, 2026.

The Caribbean side will face Sri Lanka Emerging Players in a multi-format series consisting of two four-day and three 50-over matches.

This follows the Sri Lanka Emerging Team's visit to Antigua in 2025, when the sides competed in a similar multi-format series. The red-ball contest ended one game apiece, while the Academy came out 2-1 winners in the ODIs. 

West Indies Academy Squad

Rivaldo Clarke (c), Kevlon Anderson, Ryan Bandoo, Jediah Blades, Giovonte Depeiza, Mavendra Dindyal, Nathan Edward, Damel Evelyn, Amari Goodridge, Johann Jeremiah, Shaqkere Parris, Mbeki Joseph, Johann Layne, Zishan Motara, Kelvin Pitman, Raneico Smith

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@CaribbeanCricket.com

interesting that Jewel Andrew is not in this squad. Is it that CWI considers him to be a complete player already? Similarly, Ackeem Auguste would probably have benefitted more from being in this team than playing ODI cricket internationally where he will definitely be out of his depth

@PalsofMine

I agree, another name that could have been on that list is Wickham. He should not be in the Test squad as yet, look what happened to Andersen, he got promote too early now he has lost his form and confidence. Nathan Edward should work hard on his batting, at his height and speed it will be a challenge to make it as a bowler