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HEADLINE: West Indies name squad for ICC Mens T20 World Cup
CaribbeanCricket.com
2022-09-14 15:57:01
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup. The panel confirmed the fifteen (15) players who represent the West Indies for the eighth ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
The West Indies are the only team to have won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup twice, in Sri Lanka in 2012 and in India in 2016. The West Indies campaign to win an unprecedented third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title starts on October 17, when they take on Scotland in first of three Group B fixtures played at the Bellerive Oval, in Hobart, Tasmania to qualify for the Super 12 phase of the tournament. Nicholas Pooran leads the West Indies in his first World Cup as captain, with Rovman Powell as vice-captain.
Left-hand opening batter Evin Lewis has been recalled for the first time since the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. Two uncapped players have been selected; right-arm leg-spinner allrounder Yannic Cariah and left-arm batting allrounder Raymon Reifer.
The Most Honourable Dr. Desmond Haynes, CWI’s Lead Selector said: “We have selected a mixture of youth and experience to represent the West Indies. In the selection process, we have been cognizant of the ongoing CPL and we have been looking at the players who have been playing very well. I said at the beginning of my tenure that I would be interested in giving players the opportunity and I think I have been consistent in doing that. I believe it is a very good team we have selected, and it is a team that will compete, given that we have to qualify from Round 1 into the Super12s.”
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Narper
2022-09-14 15:59:01
WEST INDIES ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2022
FULL SQUAD
1. NICHOLAS POORAN - Captain
2. ROVMAN POWELL Vice captain
3. YANNIC CARIAH
4. JOHNSON CHARLES
5. SHELDON COTTRELL
6. SHIMRON HETMYER
7. JASON HOLDER
8. AKEAL HOSEIN
9. ALZARRI JOSEPH
10. BRANDON KING
11. EVIN LEWIS
12. KYLE MAYERS
13. OBED McCOY
14. RAYMON REIFER
15. ODEAN SMITH
Dukes
2022-09-14 16:03:44
In reply to Narper
I would like the Sargent to tell us why Narine was not selected in view of what Dessie had to say.
anthonyp
2022-09-14 16:04:37
Wtf.. Cariah and Cottrell?
Got no issue with the other picks.. Reifer earned his spot.
StumpCam
2022-09-14 16:05:16
In reply to Narper
Think I would have preferred Fletcher over Charles but I can live with that.
Surprised with Cotterell selection.
Narper
2022-09-14 16:06:51
In reply to Dukes
Philip knows who has been buttering his bread.
Btw dem still talking BEHIND the scenes
Philip smart no rass
Narper
2022-09-14 16:09:53
In reply to StumpCam
Think I would have preferred Fletcher over Charles but I can live with that
Fletcher can get bogged down too easily.
So Charles is fine for me
Avatar
2022-09-14 16:12:41
The pick from left field for me was Cotterell
Notable omissions: Narine, Russell, Allen,
I would have included one of the three in place of Cotterell
StumpCam
2022-09-14 16:14:37
In reply to Avatar
Cotterell is probably a direct replacement for Shepherd.
90mph
2022-09-14 16:14:54
How could there be justification for Evin Lewis who has not been playing cricket for some time versus Andre Russel who has been active in tournaments thru the year and not picked?
Also, Mr. Haynes since when Fabian Allen selection is only predicated on him being a left arm spinner? What about his batting and fielding?
Otherwise i wish them well.
Cariah is a gamble but I understand
90mph
2022-09-14 16:14:56
natty_forever
2022-09-14 16:17:14
In reply to Avatar
Russell?
natty_forever
2022-09-14 16:18:05
In reply to 90mph
Russell's being active is what kill him.
Avatar
2022-09-14 16:18:09
In reply to 90mph
I dont have a problem with the Cariah pick...it is just that we will lose the electric fielding of Walsh Jr
Raggs
2022-09-14 16:28:44
Narine n Russell out good ! May that be a lesson to many. Declaring their love for West Indies cricket on the eve of a major tournament, once again.
powen001
2022-09-14 16:30:32
In reply to 90mph
Think you answered your own question.
Cotty is lucky... he has become predictable and uninventive ...if the CPL is the latest version of him.
JamMack
2022-09-14 16:39:13
Is long time I dont see a salute. What does that tell you?
granite
2022-09-14 16:43:11
Windiesfan78
2022-09-14 16:44:08
I am really happy to see Charles being selected. He more than deserves to be in the squad. I am surprised that Allen wasn't included but I am quite fine with Narine and Russell being left out. To walk back into the team just because it is World Cup time ain't cutting it for me. Thank you for the memories, it is time to move forward. Hopefully, Lewis can return to the form he was in prior to not representing the W.I. I believe in second chances and maybe he can settle into the team again. I am ok with Soldier Boy being in the squad. He is a wicket taker and is an asset to the team.
VoopsandOut
2022-09-14 16:46:11
A little surprised at both Cotterell and Lewis, both in on reputation mainly and not recent performance. A little concerned that we do not have a back up keeper but I believe that Charles can take that role if needed. Pooran should prob try to keep for the rest of the CPL. Glad that they did not even consider Russell who is like Pollard and many full time professionals is definitely past it. All in all, the only change I would have made would be Motie or Allen for Cotterell as we have other seamers that are in better form to give us the extra spin option. I feel that there will be very little controversy about this squad
doosra
2022-09-14 16:55:15
Picking Charles and Lewis over Brandon King?
Charles was picked on form and Lewis on past experience because clearly he not in any form?
StumpCam
2022-09-14 17:04:42
In reply to doosra
I did not notice King was not in! Should have been there ahead of Lewis too!
powen001
2022-09-14 17:04:50
In reply to doosra
Brandon in the Squad tho, Doosie
powen001
2022-09-14 17:05:21
In reply to StumpCam
bump
doosra
2022-09-14 17:06:17
In reply to powen001
correct, my eyes
the batting is as good as it could be except for an out of form Lewis
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:08:46
In reply to Narper
R.Reifer based on what exactly?
Narper
2022-09-14 17:09:50
In reply to Madmax
Performing in this CPL...and before
doosra
2022-09-14 17:10:08
In reply to Madmax
at least he is performing at the moment
that is not true for several ppl in the squad
StumpCam
2022-09-14 17:11:24
Narper
2022-09-14 17:12:12
In reply to Windiesfan78
I am ok with Soldier Boy being in the squad. He is a wicket taker and is an asset to the team.
Yes that is true when he is fit
But he has not been fully fit for sometime now.
Why didnt he play in today's CPL game Patriots vs Tallawahs?
Dwayne Bravo:
We are going to bowl. Try to take advantage of the new ball. Good enough to play, happy about it. The physio did a great job. Cottrell's out and I come in his place.
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:12:49
In reply to doosra
Will check his stats in a bit, if I had a vote, I was taking Allen ahead of Reifer
doosra
2022-09-14 17:16:04
In reply to Madmax
Allen was out of cricket and his form has been average since coming back. In fact he is not even bowling
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:22:24
In reply to doosra
He has played 3 matches thus far, avg 43 with that bat at a SR of 140, not bad returns. Career wise its 19 with the bat at a SR of 107. Didnt look at his bowling stats. I know they are two different types of players but to me Allen adds that presence in the field plus his lower order hitting might be more valuable than Reifer who isnt known as a power hitter. If Hosein gets injured we are extremely light in the spin department as well
doosra
2022-09-14 17:23:14
In reply to Madmax
As a spinner Motie is ahead of him so I am not even sure about that
he needs to get his game fully back
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:29:36
In reply to doosra
Where is Cottrels form and where was he playing the last few months?
natty_forever
2022-09-14 17:30:32
In reply to StumpCam
Lewis coming back to form as I type
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:31:06
In reply to Madmax
I agree Motie ahead of Allen in ODI as a bowler, not so sure about T20
Kay
2022-09-14 17:32:14
I only have one question. Was a fitness test done prior to selecting this squad?
Otherwise i really don't care too much as they are probably the best of the sorry lot.....
Madmax
2022-09-14 17:39:15
In reply to Kay
Provisional squad, they have until October 8th to make changes to the squad. That may give the slackers time to get fit enough
Raskil
2022-09-14 17:39:30
They got it more right than wrong
Not bad at all
natty_forever
2022-09-14 18:00:10
In reply to Raskil
As they have been doing for most of the squads selected. Pity they caan play for them picked.
imusic
2022-09-14 18:00:33
In reply to Windiesfan78
I am surprised that Allen wasn't included
but I am quite fine with Narine and Russell being left out. To walk back into the team just because it is World Cup time ain't cutting it for me. Thank you for the memories, it is time to move forward.
Hopefully, Lewis can return to the form he was in prior to not representing the W.I. I believe in second chances and maybe he can settle into the team again.
How do you reconcile those 3 statements?
natty_forever
2022-09-14 18:07:12
See Bravo showing why Allen ain't going.
imusic
2022-09-14 18:08:02
In reply to Madmax
R.Reifer based on what exactly?
Reifer and brooks have the same powerful, influential friends.
ATLEAST one, if not both, MUST be in every WI squad regardless of format.
Raskil
2022-09-14 18:11:59
In reply to natty_forever
I disagree WRT past squads
I strongly believe past captains had more say and you know how that frenship business works.
Pooran probably removed himself from having much say.
Smart and fair move.
StumpCam
2022-09-14 18:24:42
In reply to imusic
Have you actually seen Reifer in 6ixty and CPL???
Very matured batting! Deserve his place without a doubt!
imusic
2022-09-14 18:25:17
In reply to StumpCam
Yes. I disagree
Castled
2022-09-14 19:32:51
In reply to imusic
Man quit the BS.
Reifer thoroughly deserved a pick based on performance and commitment
Sylobaby
2022-09-14 19:43:54
Let me start by praying that we get qualified first. Its the worse World Cup squad ever picked by the West Indies and should we fail to qualify or dont get to the quarterfinals Sir Desmond Haynes should not even wait for us to call for his resignation. Russia would no doubt be on any of the top teams in the world though he hasnt been in the best of form. Yet he is not on one of the worse teams thats yet to qualify? Meanwhile, Raymond Reifer is on the team? We just played a series of T20 games against Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa and Reifer was not good enough to be on the team but because he had a decent CPL you picking him ahead of a proven veteran like Russet? Russ can score against any bowler and can still bowl in his 90s man
Castled
2022-09-14 19:49:24
In reply to Sylobaby
Russ can score against any bowler
Not last night.
Holder sold him a dummy.
It was not a good look
Sylobaby
2022-09-14 19:53:20
Russet for Reifer, Allen for Cariah, Rutherford for Charles since Pooran and King are wicketkeepers and Shepherd instead of Cottrell would definitely give us a better chance of going all the way! Did our selectors forget the World Cup will be on the fast and bouncy wickets of Australia and not on the dead pitches of the Caribbean? Oh boy Desmond Haynes is getting from bad to worse with his performance ahead of skill policy
Sylobaby
2022-09-14 19:53:48
Let me start by praying that we get qualified first. Its the worse World Cup squad ever picked by the West Indies and should we fail to qualify or dont get to the quarterfinals Sir Desmond Haynes should not even wait for us to call for his resignation. Russia would no doubt be on any of the top teams in the world though he hasnt been in the best of form. Yet he is not on one of the worse teams thats yet to qualify? Meanwhile, Raymond Reifer is on the team? We just played a series of T20 games against Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa and Reifer was not good enough to be on the team but because he had a decent CPL you picking him ahead of a proven veteran like Russet? Russ can score against any bowler and can still bowl in his 90s man
Brerzerk
2022-09-14 20:14:22
The batting is very suspect, Dessie n Fill are doing too much, chopping, changing and trying out for what
is supposed to be a World Championship Tournament Squad
VIX
2022-09-14 20:38:43
So Pooran is the 2nd specialist spinner?
doosra
2022-09-14 20:52:03
In reply to VIX
Cariah is
he not even in your best format club team
mkcharles
2022-09-14 21:54:28
So basically,
REifer = Russell
Cariah = Narine
Cottrell = Shepherd
Charles = Fletcher
That being the case, then no problem and i wish them all the best.
- Cottrell perhaps fortunate, but none of the other seam bowlers we have tried can perform that primary role;
- Walsh will pull up no trees so Cariah is a non issue and is a more talented cricketer every day;
- no issues with Charles as what you see is what you get;
- Reifer is no prime DreRuss but really replaces Allen which again is neither here or there.
doosra
2022-09-14 21:57:11
In reply to mkcharles
Cotterel got pace and in Australia maybe that was the consideration but like the others he can travel on a bad day
mkcharles
2022-09-14 22:14:01
In reply to doosra
No quarrels from me
I get it
Castled
2022-09-14 23:00:29
In reply to imusic
Reifer and brooks have the same powerful, influential friends. ATLEAST one, if not both, MUST be in every WI squad
Call names or be condemned as a shite stirrer
DIEHARD
2022-09-14 23:37:07
I had Motie Shep and Allen instead of Cariah Riefer and Charles.
I can live with Charles and Reifer over Shep and Motie...but Cariah > Allen??
shivnotout
2022-09-19 02:12:52
In reply to doosra
The Most Honourable Dr. Desmond Haynes, CWIs Lead Selector said: We have selected a mixture of youth and experience to represent the West Indies. In the selection process, we have been cognizant of the ongoing CPL and we have been looking at the players who have been playing very well.
D captain Pooran and Hety? doing well
Slipfeeler
2022-09-19 14:30:02
Not sure why no Allen, this must be a mistake by the selectors, especially if you are omitting Russell.