Flamboyant batter Shimron Hetmyer and pacer Oshane Thomas have been recalled by host West Indies for the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to India, beginning in Barbados on Thursday.
Former skipper Nicholas Pooran and all-rounder Jason Holder have been unavailable for choice, whereas injured all-rounder Keemo Paul additionally misses out, in accordance with a Cricket West Indies press launch.
Fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have been named within the 15-member squad following their rehabilitation from surgical procedure, whereas left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has additionally been included, having recovered from harm.
The big-hitting Hetmyer has not featured for the Caribbean facet in any format in nearly a yr. His final 50-over sport was in opposition to Australia in July 2021. He was neglected of the squad for the World Cup Qualifiers regardless of having made himself accessible for choice.
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Thomas, then again, final performed for West Indies in December 2021.
“We welcome Oshane and Shimron back into the group. Both have played at the international level before, with some success, and we believe they will fit well into the set-up,” chief selector Desmond Haynes stated.
“Oshane brings pace and is a potential wicket-taker with the new ball. Shimron’s style of batting will offer a lot, especially in the middle stage of the innings, and he is also a potential ‘finisher’,” he added.
The sequence will probably be West Indies’ first 50-over project for the reason that ODI World Cup Qualifier in May, the place it did not advance to the primary match in India later this yr.
The former champion misplaced 4 out of its seven video games within the Qualifiers.
The first two video games will probably be performed on the Kensington Oval on July 27 and 29 earlier than the groups transfer to Trinidad for the ultimate match on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on August 1.
The ODIs will probably be adopted by a five-match T20 sequence.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com