Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday recalled star batter Shimron Hetmyer for his or her upcoming three-match ODI collection in opposition to India at residence, beginning Thursday at Kensington Oval. Hetmyer hasn’t featured for the West Indies aspect in nearly a yr however earns a recall on the again of a strong season within the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals that netted a complete of 299 runs from 13 innings. The left-hander hasn’t performed an ODI for the Caribbean aspect in two years, with Hetmyer’s final look in a 50-over match coming in opposition to Australia in July 2021.

The 15-member squad was named following a four-day camp at Kensington Oval held to arrange the white-ball gamers for the upcoming ODI Series, in addition to the five-match T20I Series that follows.

The selectors additionally recalled left-handed batter Shimron Hetmyer and quick bowler Oshane Thomas. Fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have been included following their rehabilitation from surgical procedure whereas left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has additionally been included, following his restoration from harm.

The Kensington Oval hosts the primary two matches within the three-match ODI Series on Thursday and Saturday. The groups then will transfer to Trinidad for the third and closing ODI on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on August 1.

Chief selector and West Indies nice Desmond Haynes stated he was trying ahead to the ODI collection in opposition to India and is assured that Hetmyer and Thomas will carry out nicely.

“We welcome Oshane and Shimron again into the group. Both have performed on the worldwide degree earlier than, with some success, and we imagine they’ll match nicely into the set-up. Oshane brings tempo and is a possible wicket-taker with the brand new ball. Shimron’s type of batting will provide so much, particularly within the center stage of the innings and he’s additionally a possible ‘finisher’, Haynes stated in an official assertion launched by CWI.

Regulars Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder are unavailable for the collection whereas wicket-keeper batter Shai Hope has as soon as once more been named captain for the three matches.

West Indies did not qualify for the ODI World Cup this yr, ending outdoors the highest two within the not too long ago concluded  ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier event in Zimbabwe.

West Indies squad: Shai Hope (c), Rovman Powell (vc), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair and Oshane Thomas.

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