West Indian all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has earned a recall to the One-Day International series against England. Currently, he is playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Lahore Qalandars and will immediately fly back from UAE to join the team.
Meanwhile, the national selectors gave a maiden call to opener John Campbell, who impressed everyone during the recently concluded Test series against England. Sheldon Cottrell is also included in the team after few players got injured before the five-match ODI series.
The West Indian cricket board announced the original squad for first two ODIs where these players were missing. However, the trio of Brathwaite, Campbell, and Cottrell has come in place of Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, and Keemo Paul, who have all been ruled out because of injuries.
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The chairman of selectors Courtney Browne said “With our squad suffering from a few players with injuries even before a ball is bowled, an opportunity presents itself for other players to make a claim for World Cup spots. After a good showing as an opener in the Test matches, John Campbell – a fearless and attacking opening batter – will replace Evin Lewis who had to be withdrawn from the squad with a groin injury.”
Brathwaite last played in the ODI side during the ICC World Cup Qualifiers last year, but he has regularly featured for T20 sides around the globe since.
“Carlos Brathwaite who last played in the World Cup qualifiers and who was a replacement in the last ODI series in Bangladesh will also join the squad along with Sheldon Cottrell who last played against Bangladesh last year in the Caribbean,” Browne added.
“They will replace Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul who are also both sidelined with injuries. The panel takes this opportunity to wish the injured players a speedy recovery and to wish the team success in the upcoming ODIs.”
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West Indies squad for first two ODIs:
Jason Holder (capt), Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, John Campbell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas.
