Shimron Hetmyer has been chosen by West Indies of their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Shamar Joseph, the 24-year-old quick bowler who has performed solely three T20s and is but to make his worldwide debut within the format, was additionally shocked.
Hetmyer actually missed his flight to the 2022 T20 World Cup however has since returned to the West Indies. Alzarri Joseph has been named as deputy captain Rovman Powell, whereas Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell and Jason Holder make up the squad.
When requested if Sunil Narine was within the working contemplating his wonderful all-round kind within the ongoing IPL, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy stated he had spoken to Narine earlier than finalizing the squad however he remained retired from internationals. Sammy additionally stated that the CWI has requested the BCCI to launch the West Indies gamers from the continuing IPL as quickly as doable.
Shamar, who made a reputation for himself with a surprising seven-wicket haul that helped West Indies seal a historic Take a look at victory on the Gabba, is certainly one of a number of West Indian gamers within the IPL. He was signed by Lucknow Tremendous Giants instead participant, however had a tricky debut, conceding 47 runs towards Kolkata Knight Riders. He has conceded 9.91 runs in his three T20s and is but to take a wicket.
West Indies are in Group C together with Papua New Guinea (PNG), Uganda, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Their first two matches are in Windfall, Guyana, towards PNG on June 2 and Uganda on June 8. They then play New Zealand on the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on 12 June, earlier than their last group sport towards Afghanistan on 17 June in St. Lucia.
West Indies crew in T20 World Cup
Rovman Powell (capt), Alzarri Joseph (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford
