West Indies have introduced their white-ball squads for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20I sequence towards Australia. While the ODI squad is devoid of some key gamers due to their dedication to T20 leagues all over the world, the T20I squad is as formidable as it might probably be.
Arguably the most important shock is the non-selection of Shimron Hetmyer, who was not part of the final three T20Is towards England throughout a five-match sequence at house not too long ago.
The different noteworthy transfer is the inclusion of Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers within the T20I squad. The duo wasn’t included within the Test squad after it made itself unavailable for choice.
Mayers and Holder alongside Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford can be enjoying franchise cricket earlier than becoming a member of the remainder of the squad for the T20I sequence beginning February 9 on the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
While Hetmyer’s T20 numbers are ok, his T20I report does not make for studying. The southpaw has managed to mixture 3696 runs in 190 T20 video games at a strike fee of 133.09, he has merely collected 902 runs in 57 T20Is at a strike fee of 118.21.
The 2016 U19 World Cup-winning captain had an underwhelming run throughout the ODI sequence towards England at house and failed to show his fortunes round within the first two T20Is towards the identical opposition.Â
Having claimed the ODI and T20I sequence towards England on house turf not too long ago, the chief selector Desmond Haynes believes that the group can put up a powerful efficiency in Australia.
“On the back of a series win against England, we are expecting our ODI team to be very competitive in Australia,” Haynes was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“We have some new inclusions, who’ve impressed over a major interval and a few returning gamers, who we predict will have an effect.
“For the T20I series, this forms part of our crucial preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup where we are hosts. We are hoping to build on strong overall performances against India and England and to keep improving as we approach the major tournament,” he added.
West Indies ODI squad:
Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
West Indies T20I squad:
Rovman Powell (c), Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas.
