Shai Hope
West Indies Cricket Team: West Indies team is playing a two-Test series against Bangladesh. After this there will be a series of three ODI matches between the two teams. Now the West Indies squad for the ODI series has been announced. Sai Hope has got the captaincy of the team. Brendan King has got the responsibility of vice-captain. Players who have performed well in domestic cricket have got a chance in the team.
Aamir Jangu got a chance for the first time
Wicketkeeper batsman Aamir Jangu has got a place in the West Indies ODI team for the first time. Justin Greaves has also returned. Both these players had performed strongly for West Indies in the domestic cricket tournament Super-50. Now he has been rewarded for his good performance. Aamir Jangu was the highest run scorer in the tournament. He scored 446 runs in seven innings at an average of 89.20, which included three half-centuries and one century. Greaves finished second in the run-scoring list, scoring 401 runs in five innings at an average of 133.66. Greaves is in good form and he also scored a century in the Test match against Bangladesh and single-handedly led the team to victory.
Head coach Darren Sammy said this
Head coach Darren Sammy said that the team wants to continue moving towards the goal of the ICC World Cup. Where we want to prepare a pool of players to win the series. Especially on home ground and want to continue the recent winning streak against England. Greaves is capable of batting anywhere in the top-6 and brings real all-round ability to the team, which is welcomed at this level. Whereas Aamir Jangu has performed well for some time.
West Indies team for ODI series against Bangladesh
Shai Hope (captain), Brandon King (vice-captain), Casey Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Aamir Jangu (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford, Jaden Seals, Romario Shepherd
Schedule of ODI series between West Indies vs Bangladesh:
1st ODI – 8 December 2024, Warner Park, St Kitts and Nevis
2nd ODI – 10 December 2024, Warner Park, St Kitts and Nevis
3rd ODI – 12 December 2024, Warner Park, St Kitts and Nevis
