All-rounder Roston Chase has been named within the West Indies Twenty20 Worldwide squad to face South Africa later this month, changing left-arm seamer Obed McCoy who has been dominated out with damage.
The 26-year-old McCoy had been included within the preliminary squad for the three-match sequence from March 25-28 “topic to medical clearance”, however will now take no half within the marketing campaign because of a knee damage.
Selectors have opted for Chase, who featured within the Check sequence and is already a member of the One-Day Worldwide squad which takes on the Proteas in a three-match sequence starting Thursday.
“Roston will get a chance within the upcoming sequence as we see him being a flexible participant who could be known as upon at any stage within the recreation,” mentioned chief selector the Most Honourable Desmond Haynes.
“We wish to want Obed one of the best along with his rehabilitation programme and hope to see him again in West Indies colors quickly.”
McCoy has performed 27 T20Is since making his debut 5 years in the past, claiming 38 wickets at a mean of practically 20 and an financial system charge of eight.
Roston Chase, in the meantime, who bowls off-spin, has performed solely six T20Is, scoring 64 runs and taking six wickets.
The T20 sequence will probably be preceded by a three-match One-Day Worldwide sequence from March 16-21.
SQUAD – Rovman Powell (captain), Kyle Mayers (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith.
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