Former West Indies captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder have declined Cricket West Indies’ affords for a central contract, CWI confirmed on Sunday. The two players together with Kyle Mayers had been the massive miss-outs from CWI’s 14-player contract checklist. The cricket board additionally launched an inventory of 15 ladies players who’ve been included within the central contracts.
The CWI launched an announcement, confirming the players within the new contract checklist. It additionally threw mild on the trio’s absence from it. “Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran declined the offer of central contracts but confirmed their availability for all West Indies T20 Internationals during the contract year,” CWI wrote on X.
Four West Indies stars handed central contracts for the primary time
Notably, 4 males’s players – Gudakesh Motie, Keacy Carty, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze have been given central contracts for the primary time. They had been additionally half of a multi-format collection towards India in July and August earlier this 12 months. Two ladies players – Zaida James and Sheneta Grimmond have additionally obtained their maiden central contracts.Â
The three males’s players are within the West Indies squad for the England T20Is, which was introduced on Saturday.
West Indies are all set to host the T20 World Cup subsequent 12 months together with the USA and they’re increase for the all-important occasion. “With a busy 12 months of cricket forward, in all three codecs, we now have held a number of detailed discussions with the 2 Head Coaches on the model of cricket they wish to play. We are very clear within the path we wish to go. The players who’ve been provided contracts are among those that we anticipate to function, as we glance to construct in direction of difficult for the highest spot after we host and compete within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on house soil.Â
“We also have away Test Series in Australia and England – these are two major assignments whilst in the 50-over format we look to build a nucleus of players aimed towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027,” West Indies Men’s Lead Selector Dr. Desmond Haynes stated.Â
“The selectors have identified a cadre of players who we believe can drive West Indies cricket forward. We have emphasized the development of the younger players, which we view as pivotal in the pathway to the international level. We have several high-profile bilateral series and major global events on the horizon and with this in mind, we want to have our players prepared and ready for every occasion,” West Indies Women’s Lead Selector, Ann Browne-John stated.
List of centrally contracted players
West Indies Men: Alick Athanaze, Kraigg Brathwaite, Keacy Carty, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, and Romario Shepherd.
West Indies Women: Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, and Rashada Williams.
West Indies squad for England collection: Rovman Powell (Captain), Shai Hope (Vice-Captain), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
