The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced its groups of the yr for 2023, with solely two West Indies gamers making the reduce.
Nicholas Pooran, aged 28 and a former white-ball captain, secured a spot within the Twenty20 Worldwide (T20I) squad, whereas Hayley Matthews, aged 25 and the present West Indies skipper, earned her place within the T20I squad as nicely.
Surprisingly, Shai Hope, the captain of the West Indies One-Day Worldwide (ODI) group, didn’t discover a spot within the ICC’s ODI squad, regardless of his excellent file. Hope averaged 68 from 17 matches and scored three centuries in the course of the yr.
Squads primarily based on participant performances all through the calendar yr
The ICC’s choice panel, comprised of media representatives forming the ICC Voting Academy, selected the squads primarily based on participant performances all through the calendar yr. Every squad consists of 11 gamers, together with a captain and a wicketkeeper.
Pooran participated in 13 T20I matches final yr, averaging 29.5 with two half-centuries to his identify. The Trinidadian was additionally chosen because the wicketkeeper within the T20I squad, having taken 10 catches and accomplished two stumpings.
On the ladies’s aspect, Matthews excelled within the T20I format, accumulating 700 runs at a powerful common of 63 from 14 matches, which included one century and 4 fifties. She notably stood out in a collection towards Australia, amassing 310 runs at an astonishing common of 155. Matthews additionally contributed considerably along with her off-spin, capturing 19 wickets at a median of 16.
