Windies’ Holder, Pollard decide out of Bangladesh tour on COVID problems

(Reuters) – Cricket West Indies (CWI) claimed take a look at captain Jason Holder and restricted-overs skipper Kieron Pollard are amongst 10 gamers who have picked out not to journey to Bangladesh for their impending tour thanks to considerations about the novel coronavirus.

West Indies are because of to enjoy 3 a single-day internationals and two checks in Chattogram and Dhaka commencing from Jan. 20.

Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran are the other gamers who opted out of the series.

Fabian Allen and Shane Dowrich are also unavailable due to individual explanations.

This will be West Indies’ third tour because the resumption of international cricket right after the COVID-19 hiatus, adhering to their outings to England and New Zealand.

Bravo, Hetmyer and Keemo Paul experienced opted out of the tour to England due to issues about COVID-19.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board did not promptly reply to a Reuters ask for for comment.

Kraigg Brathwaite will captain the examination staff in Holder’s absence, while Jason Mohammed will direct the limited overs facet.

Top-purchase batsman Kavem Hodge has received his maiden contact-up to the test squad, though all-rounder Akeal Hosein and still left-handed batsman Kjorn Ottley acquired their initially ODI contact-ups.

“Although a quantity of the senior players are missing in each formats, I count on our teams to be pretty competitive,” CWI Guide Selector Roger Harper claimed.

“I anticipate our players to perform with reason, with enthusiasm and with the motivation to establish that they belong at this degree.”

West Indies are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Jan. 10. The ODI sequence is to be performed from Jan. 20 adopted by the test sequence from Feb. 3.

Bangladesh has reported above 511,000 infections and extra than 7,500 fatalities from the novel coronavirus.

Take a look at squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, John Campbell, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kavem Hodge, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Shayne Moseley, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Raymon Reifer, Jomel Warrican.

ODI squad: Jason Mohammed (c), Sunil Ambris, Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva, Jahmar Hamilton, Chemar Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Andre McCarthy, Kjorn Ottley, Rovman Powell, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh jr.