Keemo Paul and Gudakesh Motie named in West Indies squad for World Cup Qualifier
The roster for the UAE collection, which is able to kind a part of the preparations for the qualifiers and shall be performed in Sharjah, additionally consists of 4 uncapped gamers – left-hand batter Alick Athanaze, in addition to allrounders Kavem Hodge, Dominic Drakes and Akeem Jordan.
Paul had not too long ago returned to home cricket, scoring 53 runs and taking 5 wickets for Guyana in opposition to Trinidad & Tobago within the four-day West Indies Championship in March. He is presently with Lucknow Super Giants as a internet bowler within the IPL.
“Paul is a three-dimensional player, who can bowl the new ball effectively, he is dynamic in the outfield and he can also make vital runs,” lead selector Desmond Haynes mentioned. “He is now fully recovered from injury and with his skill set, we see him as a potential match-winner for us.
“Motie was wonderful within the Test matches in Zimbabwe earlier this yr, the place he took 19 wickets, and we anticipate related circumstances for the qualifiers. We consider he’ll once more relish the possibility to bowl in these circumstances. He can be a succesful batsman and good within the outfield.”
Shai Hope will lead the facet in each assignments. Brandon King shall be his deputy for the UAE collection, with Rovman Powell, who is currently playing in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, taking over for the World Cup Qualifier.
Apart from Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd and Paul are the others from West Indies’ IPL contingent who are part of the World Cup Qualifier squad. All of them have been given permission to return to the Caribbean for a short break before arriving in Zimbabwe.
“We see this as a vital event as we glance to safe one of many two locations left within the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India,” Haynes said. “Therefore, we have now chosen a balanced group which we consider is well-equipped to get the job achieved within the circumstances we anticipate in Zimbabwe. It shall be a difficult event, will probably be intense and aggressive, there isn’t a doubt about that. In talking to the gamers, they’re totally conscious of the job at hand. We are proud of the preparations and the mindset of the gamers, and everybody is obvious about their roles within the squad.
“For the matches against the UAE in Sharjah, this presents a chance for some other players who are not in the squad for the qualifiers to get an opportunity at the international level as we look to expose more players.”
Squad for UAE collection: Shai Hope (capt), Brandon King (vice-capt), Alick Athanaze, Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Dominic Drakes, Kavem Hodge, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas
Squad for World Cup Qualifier: Shai Hope (capt), Rovman Powell (vice-capt), 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