Russell back in West Indies T20I squad against South Africa

West Indies have recalled all-rounder Andre Russell for the first and second T20 international against South Africa, which will commence on Saturday.

The Cricket West Indies selectional panel had announced a 13-member squad from the preminaliry squad irst two T20Is of the five-match series, with Kieron Pollard being named as skipper and Nicholas Pooran his deputy.

Russell who was the part of West Indies squad two times when they lifted the trophy has last played a T20 last year against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in March last year.

Squad: Kieron Pollard (Capt), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons and Kevin Sinclair.