ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich has abruptly retired from worldwide cricket simply ten days after being recalled to the West Indies squad following a three-year exile.
Cricket West Indies made the shock announcement Thursday, saying the 32-year-old Barbadian’s resolution had “rapid impact” and had led to his withdrawal from the 15-man squad for the One-Day Worldwide sequence towards England beginning Sunday in Antigua.
Dowrich featured within the not too long ago concluded Super50 Cup in Trinidad and Tobago, the place he captained Mixed Campuses and Faculties whereas scoring 234 runs at a median of 78.
“We need to thank Shane for contribution when he performed for West Indies,” mentioned CWI’s director of cricket, Miles Bascombe.
“He’s a disciplined, hard-working cricketer who all the time gave his utmost in entrance and behind the stumps.
“He had a memorable sequence in 2019 when he made an impressive Take a look at century on house soil in Barbados to assist us beat England and win the Wisden Trophy.
“We respect his resolution to retire and admire it isn’t straightforward to make. We want him all one of the best as he exits the worldwide stage.”
CWI mentioned in its assertion no alternative could be named.
Dowrich, who performed 35 Exams and a single One-Day Worldwide, noticed a promising profession plunged into turmoil when he abruptly left the tour of New Zealand three years in the past for “private causes.”
That growth was adopted by a protracted break from first-class cricket, with the participant lastly making a return final 12 months.
His recall to worldwide cricket this month got here four-and-a-half years after he performed his solely ODI. Nevertheless, in defending the transfer, chief selector, the Most Honourable Desmond Haynes, mentioned Dowrich nonetheless had a lot to supply West Indies cricket.
“Dowrich has confirmed to be [a good] participant, batting within the center, taking part in spin very effectively,” Haynes mentioned earlier this month.
“He’s carried out effectively. Though he hasn’t performed many one-day video games, he’s carried out very effectively at Take a look at stage, and that’s one of many issues as selectors – we all the time assume in case you can carry out at Take a look at stage, it makes it quite a bit simpler taking part in 50-over cricket.
“And Dowrich proved he can play at that stage with a few Take a look at a whole lot.
“He had an sickness, he got here again, he captained the CCC staff, carried out very effectively. He bought 100, and we have been impressed with how he led the aspect.
“We simply thought that we’ve solely bought Shai (Hope) as a keeper. We thought Dowrich could be the opposite ’keeper within the aspect.”
Dowrich scored 1 570 runs at a median of 29, hitting three centuries with a high rating of 125 not out towards Sri Lanka in Trinidad in 2018.
He snared 85 catches and 5 stumpings.
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