West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has been sidelined from the remainder of the World Cup with a knee injury. Top-order batsman Sunil Ambris, who hit a career-best 148 in the tri-series in Ireland last month, has been approved by the ICC as Russell's replacement.

Russell has had a history of knee issues, and was seen limping heavily during his 2 for 4 against Pakistan in what was only his second ODI since the 2015 World Cup. Although he returned for the game against Australia, his knees didn't make it through his second spell. He bowled only two overs against England and then six overs against Bangladesh. His wonky knees then ruled him out of the game against New Zealand in Manchester, where Carlos Brathwaite replaced him and nearly powered West Indies home with a stunning century.

Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo were among like-for-like replacements for Russell in West Indies' reserves, but they have opted for a possible opener in Ambris, who was the second-highest scorer in the tri-series against Bangladesh and Ireland, with 278 runs in four innings at an average of 92.66 and strike rate of 101.83.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Quite a shame to select a player with his history hoping that he would be cured miraculously!!!! Experience is lacking in this team and Pollard and Bravo would have been useful selections. Lewis is also not fit and Gayle is half fit but al least he has scored some runs.

In reply to stroke
We are out of the world cup so a good time to see what Ambris can do. Also with Lewis injury we need an opener.

In reply to stroke

That simple

The WI should have asked for two replacements, allow Lewis and Russell to heal.