Hetmyer hasn’t performed for the West Indies in virtually a 12 months, however he receives a recall after a powerful season with the Rajasthan Royals within the Indian Premier League, the place he scored 299 runs in 13 innings.
Hetmyer hasn’t performed an ODI for the Caribbean staff in two years, along with his remaining trip in a 50-over tournament coming in July 2021 towards Australia.
The 15-man squad was once picked after a four-day camp at Kensington Oval to organize the white-ball avid gamers for the approaching ODI sequence and the five-match T20I sequence.
Along with Hetmyer, a left-handed batter, and speedy bowler Oshane Thomas have been additionally recalled through the selectors. Fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah were named after convalescing from surgical procedure, whilst left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has additionally been integrated after convalescing from damage.
On Thursday and Saturday, the Kensington Oval will host the outlet two suits of the three-match ODI sequence. The aspects will then go back and forth to Trinidad for the 3rd and ultimate ODI on August 1 on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Desmond Haynes, leader selector and previous West Indies captain, mentioned he’s having a look ahead to the ODI sequence towards India and is bound that Hetmyer and Thomas will carry out neatly.
“We welcome Oshane and Shimron back into the group. Both have played at the international level before, with some success, and we believe they will fit well into the set-up. Oshane brings pace and is a potential wicket-taker with the new ball. Shimron’s style of batting will offer a lot, especially in the middle stage of the innings and he is also a potential ‘finisher'”, Haynes mentioned in an legit observation launched through CWI.
Regulars Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder are unavailable for the sequence, whilst wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope has been designated captain for all 3 video games.
West Indies didn’t qualify for the ODI World Cup this 12 months, falling outdoor the highest two within the simply ended ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier pageant 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.
(With inputs from ANI)