West Indies has recalled all-rounder Keemo Paul and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie for the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe in June and July.
The poor performances of the Caribbean facet, who’ve slipped to tenth within the ICC’s ODI rankings, imply that they need to compete with six different groups for the 2 obtainable locations within the 2023 World Cup in India from October.
New ODI skipper Sai Hope will be capable to name on Paul and Motie for the primary time since final July’s ODI sequence in opposition to India in Trinidad.
Lead selector, former check opener Desmond Haynes, mentioned he had excessive hopes for the returning pair.
“Paul is a three-dimensional player, who can bowl the new ball effectively, he’s dynamic in the outfield and he can also make vital runs. He is now fully recovered from injury and with his skill-set we see him as a potential match-winner for us,” he mentioned.
“Motie was excellent in the Test matches in the Zimbabwe earlier this year, where he took 19 wickets, and we anticipate similar conditions for the qualifiers. We believe he will again relish the chance to bowl in those conditions,” he added.
The foremost omission from the squad is Guyanese batsman and T20 star Shimron Hetmyer who was dropped from the World Cup squad final 12 months after a dispute over flights shortly earlier than the event.
Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and the Netherlands are the primary rivals for West Indies within the battle for qualification for the primary event.
Nepal, Oman, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States are additionally competing for an opportunity to make it to India.
West Indies will play three ODI warm-ups in opposition to the United Arab Emirates with out gamers performing within the Indian Premier League, who’ve been allowed relaxation time within the Caribbean earlier than heading to Zimbabwe.
West Indies Squad for World Cup Qualifiers:
Shai Hope (captain), Rovman Powell (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com