When co-hosts West Indies selected their 15-man squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup, fast bowler Shamar Joseph was a surprise selection.
The 24-year-old Joseph, who made his debut in January and took seven wickets in one innings to help West Indies win their first Test in Australia in 27 years, has played just three T20 matches in the franchise-based league. I have never done that and I have never taken a wicket. ticket gate.
Batsman Shimron Hetmyer, who was left out of the West Indies squad for the last T20 World Cup after missing his flight to Australia, has also been called up to the two-time champions.
Darren Sammy, who won two T20 World Cups as West Indies captain in 2012 and 2016, told reporters on Friday: “The last time I wore maroon was when I lifted this trophy as a player. So it was obviously an inspiration.”
“Captain Rovman Powell, I see a lot of myself as a leader in him…I think we've come up with the best combination to help us win the World Cup.”
West Indies, who are hosting the tournament along with the United States, will begin group stage play against Papua New Guinea in Guyana on June 2.
West Indies team: Robman Powell (captain), Alzarri Joseph (co-captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Aqeel Hossain, Gudakesh Motier, and Sherfan Rutherford.