ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes have elevated West Indies quick bowler Alzarri Joseph to captain for the West Indies Super50 Cup, beginning subsequent Tuesday in Trinidad.
Joseph replaces long-standing wicketkeeper-batsman Jahmar Hamilton within the place, and he was given an enormous vote of confidence in a media launch from the Hurricanes that indicated the 26-year-old Antiguan has “persistently demonstrated his prowess on the sector.”
“His distinctive bowling abilities and strategic acumen make him the right selection to guide the group within the white ball format,” the media launch said. “The Leeward Islands Cricket Board has full confidence in his means to encourage and information the group to success.”
Joseph can have burly off-spin bowling all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall as his deputy for the match, and the Hurricanes will intention to enhance their efficiency final 12 months after they narrowly missed out on the semi-finals.
All however 4 members of the squad are coming back from final 12 months, with Joseph, fellow West Indies pacer Oshane Thomas, Barbadian all-rounder Justin Greaves, and teenaged West Indies Beneath-19 wicketkeeper-batsman Jewel Andrew giving the aspect an edge.
Joseph mentioned he was excited in regards to the alternative to guide the Hurricanes and seemed ahead to forming a deadly assault with the chunky Thomas.
“It’s good to have each of us in the identical group as a result of we are able to again one another up, and even within the center overs, we are able to observe up,” he mentioned. “It’s at all times good to have somebody that may allow you to share the workload on the subject of bowling quick and being aggressive.”
Hurricanes completed third of their group final 12 months however didn’t qualify for the semi-finals forward of Barbados Satisfaction due to an inferior web run charge.
They open this 12 months’s match in opposition to defending champions Jamaica Scorpions in a day-night contest on the second match day of the match subsequent Wednesday on the Brian Lara Cricket Floor.
Squad:
Alzarri Joseph (captain), Rahkeem Cornwall (vice-captain), Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Terrence Warde, Daniel Doram, Karima Gore, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Kofi James, Jeremiah Louis, Kieran Powell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
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