ICC World Cup 2019: Windies Cricket Team – Squad, Schedule, Where To Watch, Players to Watch

Windies Cricket team have included in-form all-rounder Andre Russell to name a strong squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. Russell has been in superlative form – one can say that he is going through the best time of his career, which will bolster this Windies line-up which otherwise looks very pale.

The team from the Caribbean have come to the main tournament playing in the qualifiers alongside Afghanistan. However, they lost against Afghanistan in the finals of the qualifying tournament. They have not played good cricket in the last one year or so, but their recent outing against England will instil a self-belief that they can be darkhorse of the tournament.

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Besides, the form of Chris Gayle and Andre Russell will keep them in high stead as they look to revive their glorious past. Windies will begin their World Cup campaign on May 31 against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Windies 15-Member Squad:

Jason Holder (Capt.), Andre Russell, Ashley Nurse, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Kemar Roach, Nicholas Pooran, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope, Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell, and Shimron Hetmyer.

Probable XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Oshane Thomas, Shannon Gabriel, Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach

Schedule:

May 31 (Friday): West Indies vs Pakistan — Trent Bridge – 3 p.m.

June 6 (Thursday): Australia vs West Indies – Trent Bridge – 3 p.m.

June 10 (Monday): South Africa vs West Indies – Southampton – 3 p.m.

June 14 (Friday): England vs West Indies – Southampton – 3 p.m.

June 17 (Monday): West Indies vs Bangladesh – Taunton – 3 p.m.

June 22 (Saturday): West Indies vs New Zealand – Manchester – 6 p.m.

June 27 (Thursday): West Indies vs India – Manchester – 3 p.m.

July 1 (Monday): Sri Lanka vs West Indies – Durham – 3 p.m.

July 4 (Thursday): Afghanistan vs West Indies – Leeds – 3 p.m.

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Where to Watch

Batsman to Watch

CHRIS GAYLE

Chris Gayle has bid farewell to international cricket after the ICC World Cup. Ever since he has announced his retirement, the Jamaican star has been in a different form altogether. The recently concluded series against England was his last series after announced and he tore apart the England bowlers.

He struck two daddy centuries and two fifties in the five-match series to finish as the highest run-scorer. He has continued his form in the ongoing Indian Premier League for the Kings XI Punjab. He is currently the third highest run-getter with 444 runs at an average of 49.33.

The Universe Boss will be keen to keep up the good work in the upcoming ICC World Cup. And if Gayle continues like this, Windies will upset many big teams in the tournament.

Bowler to Watch

JASON HOLDER

The skipper of the Windies side, Jason Holder has been ever-reliant with the ball in hand. He has been consistent and led the team from the front. The whole of Windies will be looking forward to their skipper to deliver at the biggest stage.

Holder has been economical with a touch over 5 runs in an over and has picked 51 wickets in the last two years. He will look to continue the job in the marquee event, he has been doing for Windies for years now. Besides, Holder is a capable batsman who can chip in with runs consistently for his side.

His three-dimensional ability makes him one of the rare commodity and Windies will pin thier hopes on their skipper in the upcoming quadrennial tournament.