Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, and Gudakesh Motie are all out of the ODIs against New Zealand.
Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, and Gudakesh Motie were all ruled out of the West Indies’ upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Left-handed batter Shimron Hetmyer is unavailable due to personal reasons, allrounder Keemo Paul is injured. Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has failed to recover from a hand injury sustained during the CG United Series against India last month.
Middle-order batter Jermaine Blackwood and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah name as replacements. For the first time since 2015, Blackwood called up to the ODI squad. After being promoted from the West Indies, Cariah receives his first squad call-up for the West Indies. A squad that has competed against Bangladesh. The seam-bowling all-rounder Odean Smith added as a reserve.
CWI Senior Men’s Selection Panel announced changes to the West Indies squad
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel announced changes to the West Indies squad on Tuesday. Ahead of the three-match CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against New Zealand, which begins on Wednesday, August 17.
The first two CG United ODIs play under floodlights at Kensington Oval on August 19 and 21, respectively.
“Hetmyer must travel to Guyana to attend to a family matter. Unfortunately, Motie is still unable to rejoin the squad, and Keemo is nursing an injury. It does, however, provide Yannic Cariah with an opportunity. He has been performing well on the regional circuit, and we believe the time has come to integrate him into the senior team setup. Odean Smith added following some impressive performances in the T20I Series. He has shown an all-around ability to change games, and we look forward to seeing how he progresses “Desmond Haynes, CWI’s lead selector, stated.
West Indies ODI squad:
Nicholas Pooran (capt), Shai Hope, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair.
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