Andre Russell gets place in Windies squad for fourth and fifth ODIs against
Grenada, Feb 26 (IBNS): Andre Russell has been called up to the West Indies squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International Series.
The exciting allrounder will arrive in Grenada on Monday and will be eligible for selection for the fourth match at the Grenada National Stadium (February 27) and fifth and final match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia (March 2).
The 30-year-old has so far played 52 matches and featured at the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2011 and 2015. He has 998 runs (average 28.5; strike rate 130). He also has 68 wickets (average 32.7) with five four-wicket hauls. He has a highest score of 92 not out against India in Antigua in June, 2011 and best howling of 4-35 against India in Jamaica in that same series.
West Indies and England meet in the third Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International on Monday – the 99th ODI between the two teams.
The series in level 1-1 – England won the opener by six wickets while Windies hit back to take the second by 26 runs at Kensington Oval.
Courtney Browne, Chairman of CWI Selection Panel, welcomed Russell back into the team and also outlined that fast bowler Kemar Roach has been sidelined with a back injury. Roach will remain in Barbados and continue his rehabilitation.
FULL SQUAD (with jersey numbers)
Jason Holder (Captain) – 8
Fabian Allen – 97
Devendra Bishoo – 70
Carlos Brathwaite – 26
Darren Bravo – 46
John Campbell – 32
Sheldon Cottrell – 19
Chris Gayle – 45
Shimron Hetmyer – 2
Shai Hope – 4
Ashley Nurse – 5
Nicholas Pooran – 29
Andre Russell – 12
Oshane Thomas – 42
Colonial Medical Insurance ODI Series Schedule
1st Colonial Medical Insurance ODI – Wednesday, February 20
Kensington Oval, Barbados – England won by six wickets
2nd Colonial Medical Insurance ODI – Friday, February 22
Kensington Oval, Barbados – West Indies won by 26 runs
3rd Colonial Medical Insurance ODI – Monday, February 25
Grenada National Stadium, Grenada
4th Colonial Medical Insurance ODI – Wednesday, February 27
Grenada National Stadium, Grenada
5th Colonial Medical Insurance ODI– Saturday, March 2
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia
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