T20 Global Cup: West Indies All-Rounder Fabian Allen Dominated Out, Akeal Hosein Named Substitute

Protecting champions West Indies had been pressured to make a transformation to their 15-man squad for the continuing T20 Global Cup. All-rounder Fabian Allen has been dominated out of the showpiece tournament because of an ankle harm and West Indies have incorporated Akeal Hosein, who had traveled with the group as a reserve participant, as his substitute. “The Match Technical Committee of the ICC Males’s T20 Global Cup 2021 has licensed Akeal Hosein as an alternative for Fabian Allen within the West Indies squad,” an ICC media remark learn.

West Indies, who’ve already certified for the Tremendous 12 phases, will kick get started their identify defence towards England on October 23.

The substitute for Hosein within the reserves record would be the uncapped Gudakesh Motie.

Hosein has performed 9 One-Day Internationals and 6 Twenty20 Internationals for the West Indies. Whilst the 28-year-old hasn’t performed a lot global cricket however his numbers in home cricket are somewhat spectacular.

The left-arm-spinner has performed 57 T20 fits and collected 36 wickets, giving for free runs at not up to 6.5 in keeping with over.

Promoted

Kieron Pollard-led West Indies misplaced their first warm-up sport towards Pakistan by way of seven wickets. After opting to bat, West Indies batters had been sluggish off the blocks and may just simplest muster 130 runs from their allocated 20 overs.

Pakistan chased down the 131-run goal with greater than 4 overs to spare.