Shimron Hetmyer was recalled by the West Indies on Thursday for back-to-back Twenty20 sequence in opposition to India and New Zealand because the batsman seeks to safe a spot on the World Cup.
Left-hander Hetmyer had been frozen out of the worldwide set-up because of query marks over his health.
The 25-year-old performed the final of his 42 T20 Internationals in opposition to Australia in November final 12 months on the 2021 World Cup within the UAE.
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“We welcome again Hetmyer and it’s good to see him once more in West Indies colors,” stated lead selector Desmond Haynes.
“He’ll fortify the batting group and along with his expertise and flexibility we now have a ‘finisher’ who can add worth and win matches for the group and delight the supporters.”
Hetmyer is a part of a 16-man squad for the five-match sequence in opposition to India which will get underway on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad on Friday.
Two video games then happen in St Kitts with two extra in Florida as India look so as to add to their 3-0 sweep of the West Indies within the ODI sequence.
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The identical squad of 16 gamers will then journey to Jamaica for the three-match T20I Collection in opposition to New Zealand at Sabina Park that runs from August 10-14.
The 2022 T20 World Cup takes place in Australia in October and November.
West Indies squad:
Nicholas Pooran (captain), Rovman Powell, Shamarh Brooks, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas, Hayden Walsh
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