Hetmyer returns to WI ODI squad for England home series
Shimron Hetmyer has gotten back toward the West Indies ODI crew for the impending home series against Britain. Hetmyer last highlighted in this arrangement against a similar resistance in December 2023. He hasn't enlisted even a solitary 50 years in the organization since his hundred against India in December 2019.
Hetmyer's expansion instead of Alick Athanaze is the main change to the 15-part crew that just visited Sri Lanka. Athanaze made scores of 10 and 1 in the series and was avoided with regards to the last ODI which West Indies won. Despite the fact that the visit got going optimistically for West Indies by winning the primary T20I, they yielded the series and afterward proceeded to lose the initial two ODIs also.
In the last game nonetheless, Evin Lewis came into the XI for his first ODI in quite a while by supplanting Athanaze and crushed a fast ton to guarantee West Indies finished the visit on a high. Gem Andrew, the 17-year-old player who made his presentation in the last ODI yet didn't get a chance to bat, has held his spot in the crew.
Crew: Shai Trust (C), Alzarri Joseph, Gem Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Roston Pursue, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Brandon Ruler, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr
The series starts off on October 31 at the Sir Vivian Richards Arena in Antigua. The second ODI will likewise be played at similar setting before the groups move to Barbados for the last round of the series. After the finish of the ODI series, the two groups will be engaged with a five-match T20I series.
"Playing against Britain generally gives another test and reignites a contention that the players and individuals of the Caribbean are excited for. Some way or another, we West Indies generally figure out how to raise our game when we face Britain." Lead trainer Daren Sammy said.
"This contention returns for a really long time, and in the wake of overcoming them last year at home without precedent for quite a while in an ODI series, we're prepared to confront the test of areas of strength for a crew once more. It's generally unique to play at home, where the neighborhood support carries energy and enthusiasm to each match. With our sights set on meeting all requirements for the ICC Men's Reality Cup in 2027, we've chosen a reasonable crew that will most likely push and rival perhaps of the best group on the planet."