Hetmyer, Hope, Thomas return to West Indies T20I squad for India sequence
Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer, in addition to Oshane Thomas, have been recalled to the West Indies T20I squad for the five-match sequence in opposition to India as they search for the “right combinations” forward of the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be performed at residence within the Caribbean and the USA.
The provisional 15-man squad, which is able to journey for all of the 5 matches – to be performed from August 3 and 13 – can be trimmed to a squad of 13 for every recreation earlier than a ultimate XI is picked.
“The squad is selected with the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in mind,” lead selector Desmond Haynes stated in a press release. “We are looking at various plans as we try to find the right combinations. As we prepare, we are looking to build a unit which we believe can do the job when we host the global event in just under a year. We have some match-winners in our line-up and we will look to have the right kind of preparation, starting here in Trinidad on Thursday.”
Haynes added that another gamers may “come into consideration going forward” relying on performances within the CPL beginning on August 17.
Hetmyer final performed a T20I in August final yr and returned to the ODI fold solely not too long ago, after being omitted of the ODI World Cup qualifier in June. He had earlier been omitted of the white-ball set-up due to type and health points. Hetmyer not too long ago performed two T20s for runners-up Seattle Orcas within the inaugural Major League Cricket MLC within the USA and had scored 299 runs for Rajasthan Royals within the IPL this yr, at a strike fee of 151.77, whereas averaging 37.37.
Hope, the West Indies ODI captain and star batter within the format, additionally returned after over a yr, having final performed a T20I in February 2022 in India. He has performed solely 19 T20Is, putting at 121.11 with a poor common of 17.88. His final T20 was within the earlier PSL for winners Lahore Qalandars.
Among the returnees, Thomas’ absence was the longest. He had been out of the T20I set-up since December 2021. To add to that, he has not performed any cricket since December 2022, when he featured within the Lanka Premier League for Kandy Falcons. He has been a part of the ODI squad in opposition to India however did not play within the first two video games.
These 5 T20Is in opposition to India can be performed throughout the Caribbean and the USA. After the sequence begins in Tarouba on August 3, Providence will host two video games on August 6 and eight earlier than the groups fly to Lauderhill in Florida for the final two video games on August 12 and 13.
West Indies squad for T20I sequence in opposition to India: Rovman Powell (capt), Kyle Mayers (vice-capt), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas