Four leading West Indies cricketers – Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis – will not tour Pakistan for a six-match white-ball series later this year, citing personal reasons for being dropped from the Caribbean squad Have given.
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The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has named four uncapped players – Shamrah Brooks, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Moti and Odeon Smith – for the tour starting with the first T20 International in Karachi from December 13.
The tour consists of three T20Is and several One Day Internationals. It will culminate on 22 December with all matches being played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
The debutants for the ODIs are Justin Greaves and Shamar Brooks, while Gudakesh Moti is the left-arm spinner. Odeon Smith is a fast bowling all-rounder. Smith and Moti have also been picked in the T20I squad for the first time along with left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Dominic Drakes.
Moti was a traveling reserve during the recent ICC t20 world cup While in the United Arab Emirates, Drake and Smith were net bowlers before the start of the tournament.
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CWI chief selector, Roger Harper said after the team announcement that, “There are many talented newcomers to each format who will get the opportunity to show what they are capable of at the international level. Justin Greaves is a very talented player, had a good CG Insurance Super50 tournament and did well in the 2020 President’s XI match against Ireland. Odion Smith caught our attention in the last CPL (Caribbean Premier League). His pace was never in question though he has added more control and displayed wicket-taking ability.
“Shamrah Brooks batted well in the CG Insurance Super50 Cup and then did well in the CPL. He will give more depth to the batting order. Gudakesh Moti has been rewarded for his outstanding performance in the CG Insurance Super50, followed by his performance in the CPL. Dominic Drakes has the potential to be an excellent all-rounder as he demonstrated during the last CPL,” said Harper.
ODIs in Pakistan are part of the ICC ODI Super League where the points obtained will work towards qualification for the ICC World Cup 2023.
The ODI series will be West Indies’ fourth of 12 in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League in which the top seven teams automatically qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. West Indies are currently ranked eighth out of 13 teams and have an opportunity to move up to seventh place above Pakistan.
WI Full Squad
ODI: Kieron Pollard (Captain), Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Shamar Brooks, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Akil Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Anderson Phillip, Nicholas Pooran, Ramon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Odeon Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.
T20 Internationals: Kieron Pollard (Captain), Nicholas Pooran, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Shai Hope, Akil Hossein, Brandon King, Kyle Meyers, Gudakesh Moti, Romario Shepherd, Odeon Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Tour Schedule (All matches in Karachi): 13 December – 1st T20I match; 14 December – 2nd T20I; 16 December – 3rd T20I; 18 December – 1st ODI; December 20 – 2nd ODI; 22 December – 3rd ODI.
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