West Indies have named their squad for the upcoming dwelling ODI collection in opposition to England, set to start on October 31. Following a latest ODI collection loss to Sri Lanka (2-1), the hosts are desirous to rebound with a stronger efficiency in opposition to England on acquainted territory.
Shimron Hetmyer returns to ODI setup
Shimron Hetmyer‘s return to the ODI squad is the headline change within the West Indies lineup. The left-handed batter, final seen in ODI motion in opposition to England in December 2023, rejoins the aspect to strengthen their middle-order batting. Though Hetmyer hasn’t recorded a half-century since his century in opposition to India in December 2019, his aggressive model and expertise might present West Indies with a much-needed enhance. Hetmyer replaces Alick Athanaze, who struggled within the latest Sri Lanka collection with scores of 10 and 1 earlier than being omitted for the ultimate match, which West Indies gained.
West Indies squad for England ODIs
The 15-member squad incorporates a mix of expertise and youth, with Shai Hope persevering with as captain and notable gamers like Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, and Gudakesh Motie contributing to a balanced aspect. With Hetmyer again within the combine, West Indies intention to discipline a lineup able to matching England’s firepower.
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Full Squad:
Shai Hope (Captain), Alzarri Joseph, Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr
Collection schedule
The three-match ODI collection begins on October 31 on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, the place the primary two video games will probably be performed earlier than the motion shifts to Barbados for the collection finale. After the ODI collection, the groups will gear up for a five-match T20I collection, extending the cricket motion between these sides.
The West Indies aspect will probably be keen to start out robust and acquire momentum of their dwelling situations, hoping Hetmyer’s return can assist propel them to a profitable consequence.