WI vs BAN: Two More Uncapped Players Added to West Indies ODI Squad After Injury to Key Pace Duo

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Injury to key pacers Shamar Joseph and Matthew Forde forced West Indies into adding two more uncapped players to their ODI squad ahead of the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh.

Uncapped quicks Marquino Mindley and Jediah Blades have been drafted into the 15-member squad after Forde and Joseph, who have been battling injury, were withdrawn from the playing group for the series that commences in St Kitts & Nevis on December 8.

Forde has been nursing a thigh injury he picked up against England last month, while Joseph suffered a shin injury up during the West Indies' recent Test series against Bangladesh.

Replacing the two pacers, Mindley earns his first international ODI call-up after being the leading wicket-taker during the recent Super 50 ODI tournament, where Blades also put in some strong performances to get in line to win his first cap.

The Windies had already named uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo in the squad with all-rounder Justin Greaves also returning to the ODI setup. Both Greaves and Jangoo also earned a place in the squad on the back of some strong performances in domestic cricket.

The West Indies ODI squad will continued to be led by Shai Hope with Brandon Kings serving as his deputy, while Alzarri Joseph also in back for the ODIs after previously serving his two-match ban during the T20I series against England.

Apart from the two changes, the rest of the squad remains the same with Shimron Hetmyer retaining his spot. All three ODI matches against Bangladesh will be held in St Kitts & Nevis, with the first contest on December 8 before further games on December 10 and December 12.

West Indies updated squad for ODI series vs Bangladesh

Shai Hope (captain), Brandon King (vice captain), Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Marquino Mindley, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd,

WI vs BAN ODI Series Schedule

• First ODI: December 8, St Kitts & Nevis
• Second ODI: December 10, St Kitts & Nevis
• Third ODI: December 12, St Kitts & Nevis