Windies will also play an additional warm-up game against Australia on May 22 in Southampton.
He last played an ODI for Windies back in 2016 against Pakistan.
The final schedule of the tour will be released on May 13.
Russell is currently playing for KKR in the IPL.
He was also thankful to the selectors for considering him to play in the World Cup.
The Caribbean side will begin its World Cup campaign against Pakistan on May 31.
Merissa captained the team in an ODI World Cup and three T20 World Cups during her career.
Kishore Shallow has been named the vice-president of the board.
He will play two first-class games along with six One-Day matches for Nottinghamshire.
Nicholas Pooran has earned his maiden ODI call-up.
