West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks were on Saturday recalled to the squad for their two-Test series in Australia, while former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul's son Tagenarine earned his maiden call-up.
In the absence of Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan, West Indies will rely on the youngsters to perform against Sri Lanka in the Test series.
The West Indies captain said he could not remember a time when they had crumbled so easily.
West Indies' surprise victory means that they can now qualify for the final on August 9 if they beat India on Sunday.
Despite being firm underdogs the young West Indies team produced a gutsy performance and put considerable pressure on a Sri Lankan team who have a fine record on home soil.
Both hit half centuries to guide the West Indies to 271-6 on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Chanderpaul capped off a West Indies onslaught that culminated in a record total of 333 for six off 50 overs.
The West Indies beat New Zealand by three wickets in a nail-biting fifth and final ODI.
Replying to Victoria's first innings of 571, the West Indies were 144 for four at stumps on the second day of their three-day tour match.
The West Indies captain believes his young team can do well in the triangular one-day series.
A blistering century against Pakistan in the first Test in Barbados has propelled Brian Lara to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings.
West Indies captain Chanderpaul scored a defiant half-century to help the tourists draw their three-day match in Melbourne on Sunday.
West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul won the toss and elected to bat against India.
Chaminda Vaas took four wickets for 12 runs to leave West Indies precariously placed on 59 for six in the second innings.
West Indies named a squad shorn of several leading players for their July tour of Sri Lanka as a result of the contract dispute.
Brian Lara scored his 30th test hundred as West Indies reached 275 for four in their first innings reply against Pakistan.
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