West Indies squad announced for Afghanistan T20 cricket in June
Test skipper Jason Holder has been rested
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Uncapped fast bowler Ronsford Beaton has been called in the West Indies 13-man squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 (T20) series in June.
The tall 24-year-old fast bowler has so far played 36 T20 matches, with 31 wickets including best figures of 4-9.
Test skipper Jason Holder has been rested after a gruelling battle against Pakistan which saw West Indies lose the Test, ODI and T20 series.
“After the T20 Series against Pakistan [which was lost 3-1] we felt that it was important to keep the same group together so that the coaches can continue developing the young players,” said Courtney Browne, chairman of the selection panel.
“This coupled with the vast T20 experience of some of our senior players can help us to build a very formidable unit.”
West Indies, the defending world T20 champions, insisted they will not take Afghanistan lightly, especially as the Asian side are pushing hard to be granted Test match status.
“In developing a high performance unit there is never room for complacency and our expectation is to win against a team that is ranked lower than us in the ICC rankings,” added Browne.
The three games against Afghanistan will all take place at Warner Park, St Kitts, 2 June, 3 June and 5 June. The two teams will also play three one-dayers later in the month.
West Indies squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 series in June:Carlos Brathwaite (c), Samuel Badree, Ronsford Beaton, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Jerome Taylor, Chadwick Walton (wk), Kesrick Williams.
Latest
- British Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes embarks on epic adventure...
-
St Kitts and Nevis records 21.6% visitor increase, over 1M e... -
Aurora Cruise carrying 2,500+ passengers turned away from St... -
SVG off to a great start of cruise season, welcomes over 10k... -
Barbados welcomes inaugural flight of American Airlines from...
Related Articles
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017
Sunday, 21st May 2017