Sunil Narine’s name is not there either. Fabian Allen was also not considered. West Indies chief selector Desmond Haynes said: “We met Russell earlier this year. I still can’t be happy. He is not able to perform the way he wants to see in the competition. ’

“I think we want to go ahead without Russell where he is. I am looking for someone who is in form and doing well in the T20 tournament. ’

West Indies World Cup squad: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Rovman Powell (vice-captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Yannick Carriah, Aqeel Hossain, Obed McCoy, Johnson Charles, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Sheldon Cottrell, Brendan King, Odin Smith.