KINGSTON: Quick bowler Shamar Joseph was the shock when hosts West Indies named their 15-man squad for this yr’s World Twenty20.
The 24-year-old Joseph, who made his Check debut in January and took seven wickets in an innings to assist West Indies win their first Check in Australia in 27 years, has performed simply three T20 matches in franchise leagues and has not performed. took the wicket.
Batter Shimron Hetmyer, who was omitted of the West Indies squad for the earlier T20 World Cup after lacking the flight to Australia, was additionally referred to as up by the two-time champions.
“The final time I wore maroon colours was after I lifted this trophy as a participant. So after all it is inspirational,” coach Darren Sammy, who led West Indies to 2 World T20 titles in 2012 and 2016, informed reporters on Friday.
“Captain Rovman Powell, I additionally see a number of myself in him as a frontrunner… I feel we’ve got provide you with one of the best mixture to assist us win the World Cup.”
West Indies, who’re co-hosting the match with the US, will open their group marketing campaign in opposition to Papua New Guinea on June 2 in Guyana.
West Indies Workforce: Rovman Powell (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice-captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfan Rutherford.