Guyana’s Shimron Hetmyer has been recalled to the fold as Cricket West Indies today named a 15-member squad for the three-match One Day International (ODI) Series against Australia. Also included in the squad is all-rounder Romario Shepherd.
The squad features most of the players from the 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the CG Insurance ODI Series earlier this year.
There are recalls for experienced left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell and Roston Chase, the right-handed all-rounder.
The CG Insurance ODI Series will be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados on July 20, 22 and 24 with all three matches scheduled as day/night encounters. First ball is 2:30pm (1:30pm Jamaica Time). There is great anticipation as this is Australia’s first tour of the West Indies since the tri-nation series back in 2016.
The series forms part of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI Super League where both teams are aiming to win points to be one of the top seven teams that will secure automatic qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India.
Roger Harper, Lead Selector said:
“This squad is coming off a comprehensive series win against Sri Lanka which should boost their confidence going into what is expected to be a tougher contest against Australia. The return of Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase and Sheldon Cottrell adds greater depth and experience to the squad.”
He added:
“Playing in familiar home conditions, hopefully will bring out the best in each player thereby enabling the team to perform at a consistently high standard. This CG Insurance ODI series against Australia is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup qualification process where every game and every point counts, so it is very important.”
FULL SQUAD
Kieron Pollard (Captain)
Shai Hope (Vice Captain)
Fabian Allen
Darren Bravo
Roston Chase
Sheldon Cottrell
Shimron Hetmyer
Jason Holder
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Evin Lewis
Jason Mohammed
Anderson Philip
Nicholas Pooran
Romario Shepherd
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