West Indies named a 16-member squad to be led by Kieron Pollard for the upcoming three-match T20I collection in India beginning February 16, the identical workforce that confronted England within the dwelling contest.
The three T20Is might be performed in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20, following the three-match ODI Series which might be performed in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11. West Indies have already named the ODI squad underneath Pollard.
Eleven gamers function in each the limited-overs squads: Pollard, Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith and Hayden Walsh Jr.
Shimron Hetmyer was disregarded of the squad on health grounds as soon as once more. Earlier this month, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons had expressed unhappiness at Hetmyer’s perspective in direction of bodily health.
“The workforce has been doing nicely within the Betway T20I Series towards England in Barbados and we determined to stay with the identical group of gamers. They have demonstrated nice ability and combat and we anticipate the identical form of performances on the tour of India,” chief selector Desmond Haynes stated.
All-rounder Odean Smith was additionally named within the squad after a latest weird incident through which claims have been fabricated from him being “victimised” after he was disregarded for the third T20I towards England to make method for Rovman Powell.
The claims have been made in a voice be aware despatched to the media, the sender isn’t identified but. Simmons and Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt have rubbished the claims, terming the “a malicious attack on the credibility of the West Indies captain, designed to sow division within our team”.
West Indies have put up a formidable displaying towards England, profitable the five-match T20Is collection 3-2.
The West Indies T20I squad for the India collection was named over the weekend.
West Indies T20I Squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Nicholas Pooran (vice-captain), Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
