West Indies on Friday added in-form opener Johnson Charles to their squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier to be played in Zimbabwe, starting on Sunday, June 18.
“Charles has been named as the replacement for Gudakesh Motie in the 15-member squad,” Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement. Charles was a member of the West Indies XI that won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2016, but he was often on the outside looking in after that until he was recalled for the 2022 edition of the showcase tournament.
This year, the 34-year-old has performed admirably for the West Indies, scoring 118 off 46 balls with 11 sixes and 10 boundaries in a T20I against South Africa in March.
The West Indies will arrive in Harare on Saturday, where they will prepare for the 10-team tournament. They have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Zimbabwe, Nepal, the Netherlands, and the USA.
“We want to wish Motie the best as he continues his rehabilitation. He is one of the players who we expect to feature in West Indies cricket going forward, so we want to see him recover fully so he can participate when called upon,” Lead Selector, Desmond Haynes said in an official statement released by Cricket West Indies (CWI).
