Cricket: Windies announce squad for New Zealand tour

Last updated: November 6, 2017 at 9:45 am

Sunil Ambris has replaced Kyle Hope in the West Indies squad that will take on New Zealand later this month.

Courtney Browne, chairman of the Cricket West Indies selection panel, said: “Sunil has replaced Kyle Hope in the squad, and this is on the basis of his consistent performances across formats and his outstanding returns for the Windies ‘A’ Team in the Test series against Sri Lanka ‘A’.

“This type of consistency is very welcomed by the panel.

“Kyle is encouraged to return to the first-class championship and turn in the strong performances his talent suggests he can deliver.”

The team will be training in Brisbane, Australia, until 21 November, before they fly over to New Zealand.

“The panel congratulates the players and the entire team management unit on the series victory in Zimbabwe,” said Browne.

“It was a strong team effort and highlighted by those players that did not do as well as expected on the recent tour of England, playing critical roles in the team’s success.

“Their success augurs well for the selection process and the philosophy of continuity which has underpinned our selection for the tour of New Zealand, and not the chopping and changing mentality.”

FULL WINDIES SQUAD

Jason Holder (captain)

Kraigg Brathwaite (vice captain)

Sunil Ambris

Devendra Bishoo

Jermaine Blackwood

Roston Chase

Miguel Cummins

Shane Dowrich

Shannon Gabriel

Shimron Hetmyer

Shai Hope

Alzarri Joseph

Kieran Powell

Raymon Reifer

Kemar Roach