Greaves, King return as Windies ring changes

Brandon King

The West Indies have made two changes to their squad ahead of the fourth and fifth One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand, with Justin Greaves and Brandon King returning to replace the injured Roston Chase and John Campbell.
The changes come as the Caribbean side looks to bounce back after suffering a six-wicket defeat in the third ODI, a result that handed New Zealand a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Greaves, the seam-bowling all-rounder, replaces Chase, while opening batsman King comes in for Campbell, whose participation was cut short after he retired hurt during the third ODI at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
The remainder of the squad remains unchanged and will be led by captain Shai Hope. Also named are Ackeem Auguste, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, and Jayden Seales.
West Indies will be hoping the return of the experienced duo provides a timely boost as they seek to level the series after New Zealand’s spin attack dominated the third encounter.
The teams will now shift their focus to the fourth ODI, which is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, in Barbados, with the first ball set for 10:00 hrs. Victory for the hosts would level the series and set up a winner-takes-all finale, while New Zealand will be aiming to secure an unassailable lead.


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