Windies' Joseph back from suspension for England T20

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Camera IconWest Indies paceman Alzarri Joseph is back for the third Twenty20 International against England. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph returns for the third Twenty20 International against England after serving a two-match suspension, but allrounder Andre Russell will miss again with an ankle injury.

Joseph was suspended for storming off the field after a row with captain Shai Hope during the third one-day international against England in Bridgetown.

"Alzarri Joseph, having completed his two-match suspension, will rejoin the squad in Saint Lucia for the crucial final leg of the series, replacing Shamar Joseph," Cricket West Indies said in a statement ahead of Thursday's match.

West Indies won the ODI series 2-1 but lost the first two matches in the five-match T20 series against Jos Buttler's touring team.

The hosts will again be without experienced allrounder Russell, who sustained a left ankle sprain during the opening T20 in Barbados on Saturday.

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Russell, who missed the second match, has been replaced in the squad by another allrounder, Shamar Springer.

All three remaining T20s are being played in Saint Lucia.

WEST INDIES T20I SQUAD:

Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Terrance Hinds, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer

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