Experienced all-rounder Jason Holder returns to the West Indies squad this week as the Maroon Men prepare to face India in the three-match CG United ODI Series in Trinidad.
West Indies and India will compete for the CG United Trophy at Queen’s Park Oval on Friday 22 July, Sunday 24 July and Wednesday 27 July. All matches start at 9:30am (8:30am Jamaica time/7:30pm India time).
(via CWI Media)
Holder, who was rested for the Bangladesh series “to help manage his workload as one of the West Indies’ all-format players”, is expected to provide a lift to a team that has already been whitewashed in three ODI series in 2022 – away to Pakistan and India and at home against Bangladesh.
“As we all know Jason is one of the leading all-round cricketers in the world and we are delighted to have him back in the team,” said Cricket West Indies (CWI) men’s chief selector Desmond Haynes . “He will be refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to go and we can expect to see him shine on the field as well as make meaningful contributions off the field.”
Holder replaces Romario Shepherd in West Indies’ 13-man squad, while Keemo Paul retains his place despite suffering a hamstring injury in the third ODI against Bangladesh yesterday. Shepherd and spinner Hayden Walsh Jr are listed as reserves.
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West Indies lost 11 of the 15 ODIs played in 2022, with their only wins coming against the Netherlands (thrice) and Ireland (once).
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“We had three very challenging games against Bangladesh in Guyana, so we will be looking to bounce back when we face India in the conditions in Trinidad,” Haynes said. “We have seen some growth among some players, but overall we need to regroup and play better against the Indians.”
Fans can purchase their tickets at tickets.windiestickets.com or through www.windiescricket.com/tickets to avoid the queue and choose the preferred seat.
Tickets are also available at Queen’s Park Oval and the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) headquarters at the National Cricket Centre, Couva from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily (excluding Sunday 17 July) leading up to each match day.
Stadium tickets will be opened two hours before kick-off on each matchday. For all matches, children under 16 and seniors can get half price tickets.
West Indies Team: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales.
reserves: Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.
(Schedule of matches)
CG united ODI starts at 9.30am (8.30am Jamaica/7pm India)
July 22: 1st CG United ODI – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad
July 24: 2nd CG United ODI – Queen’s Park Oval
July 27: 3rd CG United ODI – Queen’s Park Oval
(Copyright Randy Brooks / AFP/ CWI Media)
T20 It is starts at 10:30am (9:30am Jamaica/8:00pm India)
July 29: 1st T20I – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
August 1: 2nd T20I – Warner Park, St Kitts
August 2: 3rd T20I – Warner Park
August 6: 4th T20I – Broward County Stadium, Florida
Aug 7: 5th T20I – Broward County Stadium
