West Indies squad for T20 World Cup: Hetmyer dropped over missed flight

Shimron Hetymer was scheduled to leave for Australia on October 3 but on his failure to leave on time Cricket West Indies replaced him with Shamarh Brooks.

Shimron Hetmyer was named in the original 15 member squad but has been replaced by Shamarh Brooks. | Photo Credit: PTI

Batter Shamarh Brooks replaced Shimron Hetmyer in West Indies’ squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday.

“The decision by the CWI Selection Panel was made as Shimron Hetmyer missed his re-scheduled flight to Australia, which had been changed from Saturday 1 October at his request, due to family reasons,” the board said in a statement.

Due to the rescheduling of the flight, Hetmyer was set to miss the 1st T20 International (T20I) against Australia on Wednesday, October 5 at the Metricon Stadium.

However, the board had made it clear to the batter that any further delay in his travel to Australia would lead to him being replaced from the squad for the ICC event.

Upon Hetmyer’s failure to reach the airport in time for his departure, the board made the change to the squad.

“Shamarh has been a part of our recent T20 International squads and delivered strong performances in the latter stages of the recently concluded CPL,” the statement by Cricket West Indies added.

The team is scheduled to begin its World Cup campaign against Scotland on October 17 in the Group Stage round.

West Indies Squad

Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Sheldon Cottrell, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith