Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo Among West Indies Reserve Players for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Interestingly, Bravo has been named in reserve players as well. The experienced all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket last year.
West Indies have named their list of reserve players for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. And senior all-rounder duo of Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have been named in the list. In case, West Indies loses any player due to an injury, the replacement will be picked from the reserves list. Ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Here’s a Look Back at How West Indies Fared at the Last Edition of the CWC.
Pollard has been in good form in recently concluded Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL 2019) and also won the title with Mumbai Indians. Reportedly, Interim Chairman of Selectors, Robert Haynes believes that a player as experienced as Pollard should make it to the final squad. The all-rounder last played an ODI back in 2016 against Pakistan in the UAE.
Interestingly, Bravo has been named in reserve players as well. The experienced all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket last year. It will be interesting to see whether he comes out of retirement or not if selected for the World Cup. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Ticket Prices, Dates, Venue Details & Timetable Available for Download Online.
Haynes, meanwhile, speaking to media said: "the choice of players in the reserve list is to really cover our bases and ensure we have a good balance in the pool of players that can be selected if replacements are required. We think the skill set in this pool is strong with a good blend of experience and upcoming young players who can be ready to contribute when required.”
Windies reserve players for CWC 2019: Sunil Ambris, Dwayne Bravo, John Campbell, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Raymon Reifer, and Kieron Pollard.
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