Antiguan batting sensation Jewel Andrew says he’s disappointed to have missed out on the latest West Indies white-ball squad. The team is currently in Bangladesh to contest 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. Andrew, in the meantime, has returned home to work on his game. 

During a recent net session, the 18-year-old confessed to local news network ABS TV Radio that he was caught off guard by his omission. “[I was] definitely surprised,” he said. “I was hoping to get a longer run in the ODI format because I see it as something that I am good at.”

Andrew has made fewer appearances in his preferred format (3) than T20Is played (5) since making his international debut (although he did not bat) against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in October 2024. His 8 caps have, however, earned him a development contract from Cricket West Indies. A sign that he is part of the Caribbean side’s plans going forward.

To recapture the attention of coach Daren Sammy, Andrew is aware of where he needs to start. “[It’s about] finding my confidence. I think [I am] low on that at the moment,” he admitted.  With an ODI average of 4 and a 97.50 strike rate in T20Is, Andrew is yet to find his groove at the highest level. 

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@CaribbeanCricket.com

Work hard on your game youngster. You have the talent, just work on your spin playing and especially your fielding. You should be a dynamo on the field at your size. Now get ready for the Leewards tournament, Super 50 , Regionals and U-19 Worldcup. You have to break your way back into contention!

@voiceofreason

Bruh I was just about to offer the same advice to Jewel.

Jewel you're a very exciting young prospect we expect to become a fixture in all three formats. But is not just about going back to the FC level and scoring heavily. You need to greatly improve on your ability to play spin and figure out how and in what areas you want to score your runs. Otherwise your immense talent can become a source of frustration

Is Andrews the youth Alszharri opine is best batsmen in Caribbean? Player can't keep a spot in a mediocre Windies team yet VOR dottie revo claim he superior to Hope, Greaves, Campbell, King et al.

If ah laff ah pop (TM Chrissy)😄

@InHindsight

Yes agreed he needs to develop his spin playing. Leewards tournament in a couple weeks, then Super 50, WC U-19 and R4D. Lot of cricket to be played for him to get some much needed crease time.

@CaribbeanCricket.com

he should be plotting a new career path. dude is young and a WI career is not really stable employment

@Jumpstart

😆

@Castled

Jumpy giving advice.😅