Fabian Allen out injured
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel, led by Roger Harper, ruled Fabian Allen out of the ICC tournament in Dubai, UAE, because of an unhealed right ankle injury, which he sustained during the recently concluded IPL. CWI released the information via a media release on Wednesday 20 October.
Akeal Hosein In
Akeal Hosein replaces the injured Allen in the 15-member World Cup squad. CWI selection panel had originally chosen the former North Zone Cricket Council TTCB player as a travelling reserve.
Meanwhile, Gudakesh Motie has been called up by the West Indies selectors as a reserve player. Motie, the talented young left-arm spinner, will leave the Caribbean to join the squad in the UAE as a reserve once he has completed the six days of mandatory quarantine with the required negative COVID-19 test results.
Roger Harper, CWI’s Lead Selector said:
“I know Fabian was really looking forward to playing in this World Cup, so it is very disappointing that he is forced to miss out. His all-round capabilities will be missed by the team. I would like to wish him a full and speedy recovery and look forward to him being available for squad selection in the near future. I take the opportunity to congratulate Akeal on being drafted into the 15-member squad and look forward to him continuing the good form he displayed throughout the year. I also congratulate Gudakesh Motie whose performances in CG Insurance Super50 and CPL have resulted in him being added to the reserves as spin bowling cover.”
The release also stated that the selectors have requested that Dominic Drakes and Odean Smith remain in the UAE following their recent IPL engagements. Drakes and Smith will train with the West Indies squad as net bowlers during the squad’s preparations this week.
West Indies are two-time and defending ICC T20 World Cup Champions and will go in search of an unprecedented third title and back-to-back T20 World Cup Tournament wins. West Indies’ first match is on Saturday, October 23 against England at the Dubai International Stadium in the first of West Indies’ Group games in the Super12 stage of the tournament. First ball is 6 pm (10 am Eastern Caribbean/9 am Jamaica) and will air live on ESPN Caribbean.
FULL SQUAD
Kieron Pollard (Captain)
Nicholas Pooran (Vice Captain)
Dwayne Bravo
Roston Chase
Andre Fletcher
Chris Gayle
Shimron Hetmyer
Akeal Hosein
Evin Lewis
Obed McCoy
Ravi Rampaul
Andre Russell
Lendl Simmons
Oshane Thomas
Hayden Walsh Jr.
Traveling Reserves
Darren Bravo
Sheldon Cottrell
Jason Holder
Gudakesh Motie
