Shane Dowrich was scheduled to play for the West Indies in the upcoming ODI series against England. But he suddenly announced his retirement from international cricket. As a result, he is no longer playing in the England series.

The 32-year-old Caribbean wicket-keeper batter returned to the team after a long absence. Dowrich last played against West Indies in the ODI match against Bangladesh in 2019. He was called up to the ODI squad for the England series after his impressive performance in the domestic Super50 Cup. However, Dowrich will not play the series as he has announced his retirement.

Dowrich scored 234 runs at an average of 78 in five matches in the Super50 Cup. The strike rate of 91.76 is also eye-catching. In the absence of Dowrich, Shai Hope will have to handle the responsibility of wicketkeeping as well as the captaincy in the England series. Although somewhat irregular in ODI cricket, Dowrich was seen almost regularly for West Indies in Tests. Dowrich scored 1570 runs with 3 centuries in his 35 Test career.

Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said, "We want to thank Shane for contribution when he played for West Indies. He is a disciplined, hard-working cricketer who always gave his utmost in front and behind the stumps. He had a memorable series in 2019 when he made an outstanding Test century on home soil in Barbados to help us beat England and win the Wisden Trophy. We respect his decision to retire and appreciate it is not an easy one to make. We wish him all the best as he steps away from the international stage."

West Indies will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is  against England at home. The first ODI match will be played on December 3.