Explosive batter Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of West Indies squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 as he missed the rescheduled flight to Australia.
Hetmyer was purported to journey on Saturday (October 1) however his flight bought rescheduled to Monday after his request. However, the Guyana cricketer quickly knowledgeable Cricket West Indies (CWI) that he gained’t be capable of make it in time to take the flight as a result of of household causes.
CWI has now announced Shamarh Brooks as Hetmyer’s replacement for the multi-team occasion that’s scheduled to start out on October 16.
“The decision by the CWI selection panel was made as Shimron Hetmyer missed his re-scheduled flight to Australia, which had been changed from Saturday 1 October at his request, due to family reasons. With flight availability a real challenge, a seat was found for him to leave Guyana today, Monday 3 October, meaning he would unfortunately miss the 1st T20 International (T20I) against Australia on Wednesday 5 October at the Metricon Stadium. This morning, Mr Hetmyer, informed the Director of Cricket that he would not be able to get to the airport in time for his flight this afternoon to New York,” CWI stated in an official assertion.
“Shamarh has been a part of our recent T20 International squads and delivered strong performances in the latter stages of the recently concluded CPL. He will fly out as soon as possible this week to Australia and I wish him and all the squad all the very best for the Tournament,” the assertion added.
West Indies squad for T20 World Cup (Updated):
Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith, Shamarh Brooks.