Batter Shimron Hetmyer has not been included in either the ODI or the T20I squads of the West Indies team for their upcoming Australia tour.
Hetmyer, who averages 32.23 in ODIs with a strike rate of 104.55, struggled for form against England with scores of 1 and 2 in the first two T20Is which were followed 32, 0, and 12 in the three ODIs. He was then dropped from the squad.
On the other hand, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers have been included in the T20Is after they had made themselves unavailable for the Test tour to take up T20 franchise contracts. Both Holder and Mayers are not part of the ODI side. Also, Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford have been allowed to play franchise cricket before returning for the T20Is.
Shai Hope will captain the West Indies ODI team which has potential debutants in Teddy Bishop and Tevim Imlach. Allrounders Justin Greaves and Kavem Hodge are recalled as is legspinner Hayden Walsh Jr.
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"On the back of a series win against England, we are expecting our ODI team to be very competitive in Australia. We have some new inclusions, who have impressed over a significant period and a couple of returning players, who we think will have an impact.
For the T20I series, this forms part of our crucial preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup where we are hosts. We are hoping to build on strong overall performances against India and England and to keep improving as we approach the major tournament,” lead selector Desmond Haynes was quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
The three ODIs take place in Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra on February 2, 4, and 6 followed by the T20Is in Hobart, Adelaide, and Perth on February 9, 11, and 13.
West Indies ODI squad vs Australia:
Shai Hope (capt), Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
West Indies T20I squad vs Australia:
Rovman Powell (capt), Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas
