PAK vs WI: Kieron Pollard ruled out West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has been ruled out of the upcoming West Indies Tour of Pakistan due to an injury. Pollard will undergo rehabilitation work in Trinidad and will be reassessed a few weeks ahead of the upcoming home tours against Ireland and England in January 2022. Meanwhile, Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran have been named as captains of ODIs and T20Is respectively. Follow Pakistan vs West Indies live updates on InsideSport.IN
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named the experienced Devon Thomas, as the replacement in the One-Day International (ODI) squad while allrounder Rovman Powell, is the replacement in the T20 International (T20I) squad.
PAK vs WI: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard ruled out of Pakistan tour due to injury, Shai Hope & Nicholas Pooran to lead in ODIs and T20Is
With Pollard ruled out, Nicholas Pooran will lead the team in the T20Is. He was stand-in Captain when West Indies beat Australia 4-1 in the five match CG Insurance T20I Series in St. Lucia earlier this year. Shai Hope will Captain the team in the ODIs for the first time. Pooran is Vice Captain for the ODIs and Hope the Vice Captain for the T20Is.
The West Indies are due to play three T20Is and three ODIs at the Karachi National Stadium from December 13 to 22. The start times for the matches are: T20Is at 6pm local time (9am Eastern Caribbean/8am Jamaica) and the ODIs at 1pm local time (4am Eastern Caribbean/3am Jamaica).
The ODI Series will be West Indies fourth series of 12 in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League in which the top seven teams can secure automatic qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. West Indies currently lie in eighth position out of 13 teams and have the opportunity to move above Pakistan into seventh position.
PAK vs WI: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard ruled out of Pakistan tour due to injury, Shai Hope & Nicholas Pooran to lead in ODIs and T20Is
FULL SQUADS
One-Day Internationals
- Shai Hope (Captain)
- Nicholas Pooran (Vice Captain)
- Darren Bravo
- Shamarh Brooks
- Roston Chase
- Justin Greaves
- Akeal Hosein
- Alzarri Joseph
- Gudakesh Motie
- Anderson Phillip
- Raymon Reifer
- Romario Shepherd
- Odean Smith
- Devon Thomas
- Hayden Walsh Jr.
T20 Internationals
- Nicholas Pooran (Captain)
- Shai Hope (Vice Captain)
- Darren Bravo
- Roston Chase
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Dominic Drakes
- Akeal Hosein
- Brandon King
- Kyle Mayers
- Gudakesh Motie
- Rovman Powell
- Romario Shepherd
- Odean Smith
- Oshane Thomas
- Hayden Walsh Jr.
TOUR SCHEDULE
- December 13 – 1st T20I, Karachi
- December 14 – 2nd T20I, Karachi
- December 16 – 3rd T20I, Karachi
- December 18 – 1st ODI, Karachi
- December 20 – 2nd ODI, Karachi
- December 22 – 3rd ODI, Karachi
PAK vs WI: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard ruled out of Pakistan tour due to injury, Shai Hope & Nicholas Pooran to lead in ODIs and T20Is
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