New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The West Indies have named a 15-player squad for a three-match T20I sequence towards Nepal in Sharjah. Bowling all-rounder Akeal Hosein has been named because the captain of the facet, as per the official web site of the ICC.
The Caribbean facet have determined to relaxation a number of key gamers, with skipper Shai Hope, pacer Alzarri Joseph and batter Johnson Charles among the many white-ball stars that can sit out the sequence.
Fabian Allen, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers to supply help in the course of the three matches that begin on September 27.
A complete of 5 gamers are in line for his or her worldwide debut in the course of the sequence, with batter Ackeem Auguste, all-rounder Navin Bidaisee, spinner Zishan Motara, pacer Ramon Simmonds and keeper Amir Jangoo all included within the taking part in group.
Cricket West Indies Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, mentioned the sequence will present the facet with alternatives to impress forward of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka at the beginning of subsequent yr.
‘This sequence towards Nepal is one other vital step in broadening the horizons of West Indies cricket. It permits our senior males’s workforce to interact with a passionate rising nation whereas offering invaluable match expertise in numerous circumstances,’ he mentioned.
‘Past the instant competitors, this tour speaks to our long-term imaginative and prescient of growing a squad that’s adaptable, resilient and prepared for world challenges. Taking West Indies cricket into new territories and towards new opposition additionally helps us develop the sport, encourage new followers, and strengthen the model of West Indies cricket worldwide.’
West Indies squad: Akeal Hosein (c), Fabian Allen, Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste, Navin Bidaisse, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Karima Gore, Jason Holder, Amir Jangoo, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Zishan Motara, Ramon Simmonds, Shamar Springer. (ANI)
