Overview

• The UK government instituted mandatory visit visas and in-person application appointments for Trinidad and Tobago citizens effective April 23.
• Akeal Hosein and Jyd Goolie failed to meet these new visa requirements and were unavailable for the opening Twenty20 International at Durham on June 6.
• Hosein’s participation in the Pakistan Super League delayed his ability to attend the required in-person appointment before the series began.
• Goolie was called up after Roston Chase’s departure but could not secure a visa waiver once the Electronic Travel Authorisation transition period ended.
• Cricket West Indies is optimistic that pending visa applications will be approved in time for the players to join the squad in the remaining matches.