The absence of veteran batsman Chris Gayle from the West Indies squad named on Friday for a one-off T20 against Ireland was unexpected, but skipper Kieron Pollard returns from injury for the series, which also includes England.
Gayle, 42, had been set to say his goodbyes to the world in front of a home crowd at Sabina Park in Kingston.
However, due of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jamaican government has announced that fans will not be permitted to attend sporting events.
From January 8 to 16, the West Indies will play Ireland in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series and a one-off CG Insurance T20 International (T20I).
From January 22 to 30, the two-time World Champions will play England in five T20Is at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Pollard, 34, has returned after missing the Pakistan tour due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the last T20 World Cup.
