Uncapped all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde were both named on Monday in the West Indies’ 15-man crew to confront Britain in a three-match one-day worldwide series in December. The selectors likewise reviewed experienced wicket-guardian/batsman Shane Dowrich, who played his main ODI in 2019, and opener Kjorn Ottley, who played two ODIs in January 2021. Shai Trust will again lead the group with Alzarri Joseph named as the new bad habit commander.
In any case, the West Indies will be without the experience of Nicholas Pooran, who is planning for more T20 establishment activity, and Jason Holder who is focusing on Test cricket and T20.
Rutherford, 25, from Guyana is a batting all-rounder while Forde, 21, is a quick bowling all-rounder who hails from Barbados yet gains his most memorable taste of senior worldwide cricket in the wake of making his name with St Lucia Lords.
“Matthew Forde is a sincere cricketer who has been noteworthy,” said lead selector Desmond Haynes.
“He is one of the players getting through the West Indies institute program who can shape part representing things to come.”
West Indies neglected to fit the bill for the new World Cup in India and Haynes said that the short Britain series was the initial step on the way to remaking their ODI notoriety.
“Britain on visit through the West Indies is constantly loaded up with fervor and assumption,” he said.
“We anticipate that this should be a hard-battled series, yet we likewise accept this crew will really do well in our home circumstances.
“We have a reasonable vision. We are centered around building a strong group. Our primary center is to revamp for progress at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.”
The three-coordinate series begins with two matches at the Sir Vivian Richards Arena in Antigua on December 3 and 6.
The visit then moves to Barbados for the third and last ODI at Kensington Oval on December 9.
Crew: Shai Trust (skipper), Alzarri Joseph (bad habit commander), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Pursue, Shane Dowrich, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon Lord, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas
