Pooran, Hope to guide West Indies in Pakistan after damage forces Pollard out

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2021-12-05 22:14:27

Rovman Powell added to T20I squad, Devon Thomas named ODI substitute

Kieron Pollard is not going to trip to Pakistan for the ODI and T20I collection excursion that begins subsequent week after failing to recuperate from a hamstring damage that he picked up on the T20 Global Cup. In his absence, Nicholas Pooran will probably be T20I captain and Shai Hope will probably be ODI captain. Pollard has been changed by means of allrounder Rovman Powell for the T20Is and wicketkeeper-batter Devon Thomas for the ODIs.

A CWI observation stated that Pollard will go through rehabilitation paintings in Trinidad and will probably be reassessed in a couple of weeks forward of the house collection in opposition to Eire and England in January 2022.

This would be the first time Hope will probably be ODI captain and has a problem forward. The 3 ODIs are a part of the Global Cup Tremendous League, the place West Indies are 8th at the issues desk with 4 wins in 9 ODIs. Alternatively, a 3-0 sweep will raise West Indies to 3rd.

Pollard will probably be overlooked in a West Indies contingent which is gentle on revel in. None of Jason Holder, Andre Russell, Evin Lewis or Shimron Hetmyer are a part of the squads. The ODI squad is as a substitute stuffed with green however promising avid gamers like Justin Greaves, Shamarh Brooks, Gudakesh Motie and Odean Smith whilst the T20I squad comprises Dominic Drakes and Motie.

West Indies have had a good run when Pooran has stood in as captain. Below his management, they defeated Australia 4-1 in house stipulations previous this yr. Hope will probably be his T20I vice-captain whilst Pooran would be the ODI workforce deputy.

All six video games in opposition to Pakistan will probably be performed in Karachi. The primary T20I is on December 13 whilst the overall ODI is on December 22.

ODI squad: Shai Hope (captain), Nicholas Pooran (vice-captain), Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr, Devon Thomas

T20I squad: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope (vice-captain), Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Rovman Powell

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