Left-arm spinner Akil Hossein was on Wednesday named within the West Indies squad for the continued ICC T20 World Cup as a alternative for injured Fabian Allen.
The ICC mentioned in an announcement that the match’s Event Technical Committee has accredited Hossin as a alternative for Allen.
Hossein, who has performed 9 ODIs and 6 T20 Internationals, was picked after Allen was dominated out because of an ankle damage.
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Hossein was a reserve as per allowances for groups to journey with further gamers in view of the COVID-19 quarantine necessities.
West Indies are the defending champions, having gained the final version of the match when it was held in India in 2016.
Hoseen might be changed by uncapped Gudakesh Moti within the reserve record.
Fabian Allen in motion for the Windies. (ap/file)
A alternative for a participant requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee earlier than the alternative participant may be formally added to the workforce.
The match’s Event Technical Committee consists of Chris Tetley (head of occasions, president), Clive Hitchcock (ICC Senior Cricket Operations Manager), Rahul Dravid and Dheeraj Malhotra (consultant of the host BCCI), Simon Dole and Ian Bishop (unbiased members). Are included.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
