No home farewell as Gayle left out of Windies squad
St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), Jan. 1: Veteran batsman Chris Gayle was a surprise absence from the West Indies squad named on Friday for a one-off T20 against Ireland but captain Kieron Pollard returns from injury for the series which also includes England.
The 42-year-old Gayle had been expected to be given his international farewell in front of his home crowd at Sabina Park in Kingston.
But the Jamaican government have announced that fans will not be allowed at sporting events due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The West Indies host Ireland in the threematch International (ODI) Series and a oneoff
CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) from January 8 to 16.
The two-time World Champions then travel to Barbados to face England in five T20Is at Kensington Oval from January 22 to 30.
Pollard, 34, returns having missed the tour of Pakistan after failing to recover from a hamstring injury he sustained during the recent T20 World Cup.
WEST INDIES SQUADS
ODIs vs Ireland: Kieron Pollard (captain), Shai Hope (vice captain), Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas.
T20Is vs Ireland and England Kieron Pollard (captain), Nicholas Pooran (vice captain), Fabian Allen (England
T20I only), Darren Bravo (England T20Is only), Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Shai Hope, Akel Hosein, Jason Holder, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.