Shimron Hetmyer has been included in the West Indies’ 15-man roster for the T20 World Cup 2024. They have also called up Shamar Joseph, a 24-year-old fast bowler who has only played in three T20 games and is yet to make an appearance for the nation in the format. Cricket fans worldwide are called to book T20 World Cup 2024 Tickets from our online platform eticketing.co. Cricket fans can book West Indies vs Uganda Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

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It will be captained by Rovman Powell and vice-captain Alzarri Joseph. Jason Holder, Andre Russell, and Nicholas Pooran have all been added to the team, and Alzarri Joseph has been chosen as Rovman Powell’s deputy.

Hetmyer was excluded

Due to his missing trip, Hetmyer was removed from the 2022 T20 World Cup roster. Before being benched for the last two T20 Internationals of the England series and being left out of the white-ball teams for the Australia tour, he participated in the series versus India and England in the previous year.

The West Indies, who triumphed in the T20 World Cup twice (in 2012 and 2016), have not performed well in the previous two competitions. With just one victory during the group stage, Kieron Pollard’s team in 2021 was unable to go past the first round. Under Nicholas Pooran’s leadership, they were unsuccessful in qualifying for the main round in Australia a year later.

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Additionally, because they were unable to get past the qualifier, they were not eligible to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

Desmond Haynes stated

“To be absolutely clear, this is the team you hear us talking about today, and that is the team we think will win the World Cup.  Following the squad announcement, Desmond Haynes, the chairman of selectors for the West Indies, remarked.”

A final list will be formulated following the West Indies A tour of Nepal and the home T20 International series against South Africa, Hayes noted. Even though the selectors had already made a list of names for the reserves. The upcoming South Africa series will commence with a preparatory camp in Antigua starting next weekend. In addition, CWI has asked the BCCI to expeditiously remove West Indies players from the current IPL. According to the head coach of white-ball Sammy.

Shamar Joseph was included; why?

As Daren Sammy had emphasized, Haynes stated that the inclusion of Shamar and Hetmyer was role-specific. “According to Haynes, it’s difficult to doubt Shamar Joseph’s abilities. It was in Australia that you saw him. Someone up front was bowling the first powerplay, and he seemed to fit the bill.”

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Among the West Indies players participating in the IPL is Shamar. He rose to fame with an incredible seven-wicket haul that enabled the team to secure a historic Test victory at the Gabba. The Lucknow Super Giants called him on as substitute. But he faltered and allowed the Kolkata Knight Riders to score 47 runs on his debut.  He has yet to claim a wicket in his three T20 matches while giving up 9.91 runs per over. You may also like: Everything you need to know about Scotland T20 World Cup 

Sammy claimed that selecting the team was “difficult” because there were other candidates to consider. One of them was Matthew Forde, a fast bowler who had a great 2023 CPL and made his debut for the West Indies versus England in the home white-ball series. But Sammy agreed with Haynes when he said Shamar had defeated Forde and other new ball contenders.

Daren Sammy Remarked

“Sammy claims that Shamar Joseph is quick and skilled with the new ball. It’s not that Matthew Forde doesn’t, but when you consider the role, it’s easier for us to choose the employees who will best fit it.”

Haynes: “Very close call between Hetmyer and Kyle Mayers. Haynes said that it was a very close call to go with Hetmyer against Kyle Mayers, who has often started the innings while also filling in as a competent medium-pace bowler. Having a finisher was more important to the selectors than possessing a top-order batsman such as Mayers, who currently plays for LSG in the IPL.”

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Since there were other contenders to take into consideration, Sammy noted that choosing the team was “difficult”. Among them was Matthew Forde, an explosive bowler who made his first appearance for the West Indies against England in the nation’s white-ball series and had an outstanding 2023 Cricket Premier League season. However, Sammy concurred with Haynes that Shamar had dethroned Forde and other competitors for the new ball.

Team’s Spinners

Regarding the choice of the team’s lone offspinner, Roson Chase, Haynes underlined that his numbers demonstrated that he was not only the most effective bowler. But also a good all-around player capable of playing a similar role to Marlon Samuels’ over the West Indies’ T20 World Cup success. “Conversations with Narine” were had by Sammy.

Head coach Sammy of the West Indies responded, “Ever since I became coach, I have had discussions with all players who took part in the 2023 CPL that I thought could have an effect for us this World Cup,” when asked if Sunil Narine was in the running given his excellent all-around form in the ongoing IPL. I did speak with Narine. Nonetheless, Narine is retired, as the report made apparent.”

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Sammy: Possess 15 X-factors

When the West Indies claimed the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. They did so with Sammy as their captain. These wins were aided by Johnson Charles and Russell. They earned his eagerly anticipated return to the West Indies squad during the Australia series in January. Sammy acknowledged that the chance to win a T20 World Cup at home and becoming the first side to do so inspired him.

When asked which player in the West Indies team he would single out as an X-factor, Sammy replied, “This time frame reminds me of the days when Phil Simmons or Ottis Gibson was the coach and I was the leader. When it comes to selection, you have a healthy performing team to choose from.”

“You consider all the options and determine which 15 players to start and which particular angles could provide you an advantage. There are fifteen of my X-factors. The world knows that we have matchwinners, as Dessie [Desmond Haynes] reminded me during the meeting.”

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The group phase schedule for the West Indies

Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Uganda, New Zealand, and the West Indies are all members of Group C. Their opening two games are scheduled for June 2 in Providence, Guyana, against PNG, and June 8 in Uganda. After that, on June 12, they take on New Zealand at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, and on June 17, in St. Lucia. They play their last group match against Afghanistan.

Team West Indies for the T20 World Cup 2024

Roston Chase, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran. Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer. Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, and Rovman Powell (captain).

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