Mysterious West Indies Squad Changes for ODI Series Against England: Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde In, Shane Dowrich Recalled
November 21, 2023
West Indies' 15-man squad for the upcoming One-Day International cricket series against England includes Uncapped Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde. Shane Dowrich has been recalled after four-and-a-half years, while Rovman Powell has been dropped and Alzarri Joseph promoted to vice-captain. Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran are absent due to their focus on other formats. Darren Bravo is once again not selected, despite his impressive performance in the Super50 tournament.
ST JOHN’S – Uncapped Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde have selected in the West Indies’ 15-man squad for next month’s three-match One-Day International cricket series against touring England while 32-year-old gloveman Shane Dowrich has been recalled, four-and-a-half years after he played his only ODI.
Selectors have also axed vice-captain Rovman Powell and elevated fast bowler Alzarri Joseph to that role, while opener Kyle Mayers, fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Dominic Drakes, along with off-spinner Kevin Sinclair, have all been overlooked from the squad that faced India last July in the Caribbean.
Leading all-rounder Jason Holder and explosive left-hander Nicholas Pooran, both of whom also missed the India series, have been left out of the side, Cricket West Indies saying in a statement both players were “prioritising preparation” for the other two formats.
Yet again, selectors have found no place for veteran left-hander Darren Bravo who plundered a tournament-leading 416 runs at an average of 83 for Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, as he captained them to their 14th Super50 title earlier this month. (CMC/EZS)