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CWI head Ricky Skerritt calls Windies World

Cup squad a ‘rich mixture’ despite criticism

President of Cricket West Indies winning West Indian spirit of squad including the selection of
(CWI) Ricky Skerritt is calling on passion and unity, in the face of a 42-year-old Chris Gayle. Sherfane
We s t I n d i e s c r i c k e t f a n s global battle. The West Indies team Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Jason
everywhere, to throw their full are going in pursuit of an Holder, Odean Smith, Sunil Narine
support behind the West Indies unprecedented third T20 World and Romario Shepherd were
team when they defend the title. among the players not chosen.
International Cricket Council “The selectors have produced a fit- Hosein and Holder are two of four
(ICC) T20 World Cup title from for-purpose squad which is a rich travelling reserves on the squad. Former West Indies captain and
October 17-November 14. mixture of experienced leadership, The selection panel, led by Roger one of the world’s leading allrounder,
With the countdown already on proven match-winners, and Harper, was also criticised for Jason Holder was a surprise omission
towards the start of the marquee youthful talent,” Skerritt said in a giving some players medical from the original squad. Nevertheless,
event in the United Arab Emirates CWI media release, on Saturday. exemptions. Those players, President of Cricket West Indies Ricky
(UAE) and Oman, Skerritt has Former West Indies players and including Gayle, did not have to Skerritt is calling on the fans everywhere,
asked the fan base and all stakeholders have criticised some m e e t t h e s a m e fi t n e s s to throw their full support behind the team
stakeholders to help create a of the selections on the 15-man requirements as some of the when they defend the International Cricket
younger players. Council (ICC) T20 World Cup title from
Rutherford, Smith and Narine did October 17-November 14.
not meet the fitness standard.
Skerritt said the team needs the
backing of the entire region. was staged in 2016, West Indies they will have a training camp
“For the first time for years, the spectacularly beat England at Eden before fine-tuning the final
selectors had good options within a Gardens in Kolkata, to capture preparations, including warm-up
growing pool of exciting West their second title. The first T20 matches against Pakistan and
Indian talent. But this is a major World Cup victory came in 2012 India.
w o r l d t o u r n a m e n t , n o t a when they beat Sri Lanka at the West Indies have been drawn in
development tour. All the best Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. group one and will play five group
teams in the world will be setting West Indies have also reached the games against England, South
out to dethrone the West Indies as semi-finals on two occasions – in Africa and Australia along with the
defending champions. And just 2009 in England and 2014 in winner of group A (Sri Lanka,
coping with the discomfort of an Bangladesh. Ireland, the Netherlands, and
ongoing covid19 bubble will be Head coach Phil Simmons will be Namibia) and the runner-up from
tough enough for the players. So looking to make it back-to-back group B (Bangladesh, Scotland,
the mental toughness of our team titles as he was the mastermind Papua New Guinea, and Oman).
will be stiffly tested both on and off behind the title success in 2016. West Indies will open their
the field. That is at least one good Captain Pollard will also be looking campaign against England in
reason why they deserve our for a second world title as he was an Dubai on October 23.
support. If you are a West Indian influential member of the squad
fan, then this is your team no which won in 2012. SQUAD: Kieron Pollard (captain),
matter which territory the players We s t I n d i e s h a v e s h o w n Nicholas Pooran (vice-captain),
hail from. encouraging form this year in the Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo,
“A successful World Cup journey build-up to the tournament. They Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher,
requires that all of us; who love and contested four CG Insurance T20I Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer,
support the game, and who have home series against Sri Lanka, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Ravi
seriously studied the fortunes of South Africa, Australia, and Rampaul, Andre Russell, Lendl
West Indies cricket; come together Pakistan. They played 17 matches – Simmons, Oshane Thomas,
and send positive vibes to captain winning eight, losing six and three Hayden Walsh Jnr.
(Kieron) Pollard and the members no results due to rain. TRAVELLING RESERVES:
of his squad, no matter what.” The squad will start assembling in Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell,
The last time the T20 World Cup the UAE in early October, where Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein

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