West Indies' Lewis returns for Bangladesh T20s

Evin Lewis marked his return on Sunday after West Indies announced its 15-man squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh, starting next week

Windies explosive opener Evin Lewis marked his return on Sunday after West Indies announced its 15-man squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh, starting next week.

Earlier, Lewis had withdrawn his name from ODI and T20 series before the five-match ODI and three-match T20 series against India. He decided not to play due to some personal reasons. His record against India has been fantastic.

Lewis also did not play for his side in the recently-concluded ODI series against Bangladesh.

The West Indies also welcomed backed fast bowlers Kesrick Williams and Sheldon Cottrell. Nicholas Pooran, Khary Pierre, Fabian Allen and Oshane Thomas retained their places in the T20 squad from the last series in India.

"After Bangladesh won the T20 series in the West Indies, we will be expecting a highly competitive return series," Cricket West Indies chairman of selectors Courtney Browne said in a statement.

He added that selectors were hoping to see "bigger commitment" to West Indies cricket from the returning Lewis.

Bangladesh defeated the West Indies 2-1 in their previous T20 series in August.

The Tigers have maintained their success against the Caribbean side at home, sweeping the Tests 2-0 before winning the three-match ODI series 2-1.

The first T20 will be played on Monday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in the country's northeast, while Dhaka will host the next two matches on December 20 and 22.

Squad: Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Fabian Allen, Kesrick Williams, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.