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.😅

Should enrol for a course at the university of st andrews. Hes still very young, and he needs to realise cricket isnt his thing

if he is going to get better it's not going to be in the caribbean and that goes for all young cricketers .player development sucks

@CaribbeanCricket.com

Antiguan batting sensation Jewel Andrew

That's the problem right there....he is NO sensation.......he needs expert coaching and lots more game time in the middle before exposure again to international cricket.

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

With his scores....why would he be surprised and be caught off guard? ......Raise your bar lad....more so when you have made the team and you have to retain your place.

@brians_da_best

Agree, he should be in school at 18/19 not worrying about the WI cricket.

@velo

All the negativity around a youngster does not help either. Hopefully he doesn't read the crap responses on here.

I maintain Jewel is a generational talent and yes a batting sensation. I am hoping to see him play for Antigua in 2 weeks, then youth series in November, Super50, R4D, World cup. Lots of cricket.

@voiceofreason

All the negativity around a youngster does not help either. Hopefully he doesn't read the crap responses on here.

Could you clarify something here. Are you saying the advise to get an education is crap advise?

@Jumpstart

You want him to be useless like you.

@voiceofreason

No no hope he uses all the crap posted as motivation. That's if he has the stomach to read the nonsense

@WI_cricfan

How do you tell this to a youngster whose dreams and aspirations is playing cricket. Of course I am all for Education as a back up but this is not what Briandaass is saying:

Should enrol for a course at the university of st andrews. Hes still very young, and he needs to realise cricket isnt his thing

@voiceofreason

He averages 4 in his caeee so far. In t20s he’s struggled equally badly.

why do you think he’s a superstar.

in the CPL, he do nothing of note

he needs to complete his education, this cricket thing isn’t for him

@brians_da_best

That is your opinion as insensitive as it may seem.

At 18 years old you are asking a youth to ditch his aspirations of becoming an International cricket because of a couple bad performances?

Man go siddung with your foolishness.

@voiceofreason

aspiring to play international cricket doesn’t make you a superstar. You need to have some talent

@voiceofreason

A 13-year-old was drafted by Arsenal. After seeing his playing time kept reducing, he concentrated on his education; today, he is a lawyer.

Can he not pursue sports and education?

The youngster I speak about is of Caribbean heritage, born in Toronto to a Barbadian/British dad and a Jamaican/British mother.

Let's hope Auguste don't end up like Jewel Andrew. Looks like he is the new savior.

At least Jewel got a FC and List A ton though... Auguste, who some are saying is one of the better players of spin is yet to score a ton in FC or ListA.. but he is in the WI team..

@anthonyp

Augiste got a certificate from Spin School in India..

Even de coach don;t have a corticate on anything in cricket

BTW did de jewel go to spin school in India?

@Narper

Jewel, Jordan Johnson, Auguste, Nandu, Teddy Bishop and a few others were the first batch to attend the spin school... ah guess Jewel wasn't paying attention though.

Auguste went twice so by now he should be the best player of spin in the region 😃

@anthonyp

I was waiting for when 'corbeaus' like you will start attacking Auguste. Btw him going to India was for further refinement. From a very young age his has has the penchant for playing spin.

I am not claiming him to be any saviour but I won't be surprised if he just turns out to be a WI great. Or who know he may be caught up in the muddle of promising players who failed who didn't deliver a la Carl Hooper and to some extent Hope. But I highly doubt

Auguste played against Nepal.... turning square pitch...was good....can hit ball long... technical and mental strength also good......I would surely play him in 2nd ODI.... He spend time in Academy... fruitful.....

Jewel, raw talent...in teens ..thrown in senior team ...Barath .. successful initially then lost due to fragile mental strength.

@InHindsight

Calling things as it is on this MB does really hurt some of yall feelings.

What exactly does Auguste have to show that he is so good against spin? Last I checked he is yet to average over 30 in List A or FC.. against our mediocre spinners in the region. De man can't even score a ton as yet.

He got some potential but the youth did nothing to be in an ODI setup... all they are doing is setting him up for failure and he will be discarded like Jewel.

@voiceofreason

Shut The F-up!!! When you post your negative and insular comments ,I guess its OK for players who does not fit your perspective to read your crap.

Come on people, These are still very young individuals.

Auguste, 22

Andrews, 18

They will blossomed into talented WI batsmen...................hopefully.