ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Shimron Hetmyer has been named as captain of the West Indies Team for the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup 2016.
The top-order batsman will play in the tournament for the second time. He was a member of the West Indies squad at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014 in the United Arab Emirates.
He is one of two players in the squad with first-class experience along with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph.
Hetmyer has played six matches for Guyana Jaguars in the WICB Professional Cricket League.
Joseph made his debut for Leeward Island Hurricanes a year go and has so far captured 17 wickets in five matches, with best figures of 7-46.
The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016 will be played in Bangladesh from January 22 to February 14.
Prior to tournament, the Windies will face Bangladesh in a three-match 50-overs series, which will form part of their preparation camp.
Speaking on the squad, Chairman of Selectors Clive Lloyd noted: “We have put together a group of players we believe will perform for the West Indies. We see them as future Test cricketers for the West Indies and this tour is an opportunity for them to be exposed at the international level against strong opposition.”
FULL SQUAD
Shimron Hetmyer (Captain)
Keemo Paul (Vice Captain)
Kacey Carty
Shahid Crooks
Michael Frew
Jyd Goolie
Tevin Imlach
Ryan John
Alzarri Joseph
Kirstan Kallicharan
Obed McCoy
Gidron Pope
Odean Smith
Shamar Springer
Emmanuel Stewart
No Dominican!!!!! Not good at all!!!!
happy to see that thw windward island has 4 players on the team. I would encourage the windward island cricket board to fast track these boys to further develope their game once return fron that tournament.
spend some money by sending them to england or possibe Australia on some programme.
untill then these boys will fade away like all the others like Ambris etc. because the administratives are lazy and lack foresight.
Mano have to go, Sebo, i think have pass his time and Allen definately have no clue in management.
Ambris, Ronsford Beaton, John Campbell, Anthony Alleyne, Kavem Hodge, Kyle Myers, Justin Greaves,,,,,all played in the 2012 world cup,had lots of potential.With the exception of Craig Brathwaite, where are the others.
No Dominicans could make the under 19. Isn’t Dominica part of the West indies?