Hetmyer recalled as injured Greaves exits West Indies ODI squad
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- Shimron Hetmyer has been handed a return to the West Indies' One-Day International (ODI) squad after all-rounder Justin Greaves was ruled out through injury, prompting a mid-series change ahead of the remaining matches against New Zealand.
- The powerful Guyanese left-hander, who had initially been unavailable after receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Cricket West Indies (CWI) to honor his Major League Cricket commitments, will now bolster the regional side for the second and third ODIs in Guyana.
- Greaves forced out with back injury Cricket West Indies confirmed the squad adjustment in an official statement, explaining that Greaves will return home to Barbados to continue his recovery after suffering a back injury.
- The 32-year-old all-rounder missed Saturday's opening ODI and will undergo further assessment before a decision is made on his availability for the remainder of the series and the upcoming Test campaign against Pakistan.
- “Shimron Hetmyer has been named as a replacement for Justin Greaves in the West Indies ODI squad for the second and third matches of the series against New Zealand in Guyana.
Shimron Hetmyer has been handed a return to the West Indies' One-Day International (ODI) squad after all-rounder Justin Greaves was ruled out through injury, prompting a mid-series change ahead of the remaining matches against New Zealand.
The powerful Guyanese left-hander, who had initially been unavailable after receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Cricket West Indies (CWI) to honor his Major League Cricket commitments, will now bolster the regional side for the second and third ODIs in Guyana.
Greaves forced out with back injury
Cricket West Indies confirmed the squad adjustment in an official statement, explaining that Greaves will return home to Barbados to continue his recovery after suffering a back injury.
The 32-year-old all-rounder missed Saturday's opening ODI and will undergo further assessment before a decision is made on his availability for the remainder of the series and the upcoming Test campaign against Pakistan.
“Shimron Hetmyer has been named as a replacement for Justin Greaves in the West Indies ODI squad for the second and third matches of the series against New Zealand in Guyana.
“Greaves was ruled out of Saturday’s opening ODI with a back injury and will return to Barbados on Monday to continue rehabilitation. He will be reassessed by the medical team ahead of the final two ODIs and the upcoming Test series against Pakistan,” the CWI release stated.
Reward for Hetmyer after initial omission
Hetmyer's inclusion marks a swift change in fortunes after the 29-year-old was originally left out of the squad because of his Major League Cricket obligations.
With Greaves unavailable, selectors have turned to the experienced stroke-maker to strengthen the batting lineup as the West Indies seek to maintain momentum in the five-match series.
Greaves enters rehabilitation on the heels of an outstanding Test campaign against Sri Lanka, where he was named Player of the Series after helping guide the West Indies to a 1-0 victory.
Cricket West Indies also announced that the squad for the final two ODIs, scheduled to be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados, will be named later this week.
The West Indies and New Zealand split the opening two ODIs in the five-match series after the hosts’ convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first game and the visitors’ five-wicket win in the second on Monday.
