West Indies name provisional T20 squad for exciting summer schedule
Article by May 18, 2021
ST JOHN’S, Antigua The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announces a provisional 18-man squad ahead of the three back-to-back five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan.
The expanded squad maintains the blend of experienced players with exciting young talent as the West Indies continue preparations in the build up to the defence of their ICC T20 World Cup title, to be held in India in October-November 2021.
Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas and Hayden Walsh Jr. return alongside the majority of the squad who featured in the 2-1 T20I Series victory against Sri Lanka in March.
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In this Feb 11, 2021 file photo, West Indies’ Joshua Da Silva (R) and Nkrumah Bonner run between the wickets during the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. - (AFP PHOTO)
Congratulations to the new players who have been given central retainer contracts by Cricket West Indies (CWI). They have all been well deserved and a reward for their performances.
This is a result of their right attitude to the game, the efficient work which they applied to their preparation, plus the determination and dedication of their approach.
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“It’s not how, it’s how many.”
Bowlers really do win matches. But sometimes, they do so with the bat. Even a genuine bunny can play a vital role in extending a lead, reducing a deficit, turning a poor score into a respectable one, or forcing a draw.
Each run scored by a tail-ender has the same worth as one scored by a recognised batsman, and sometimes more when it entertains spectators, frustrates opponents or lifts team-mates’ spirits.