Hetmyer, Joseph in WICB President’s XI squad

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Under-19 players Shimron Hetmyer and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph have been named in the 13-man WICB President’s XI squad, announced by the WICB Selection Panel.

The team will face South Africa in a day/night 50-over match at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday, May 29 from 13:00 Hrs.

Hetmyer was the captain and Joseph the leading fast bowler in the West Indies Under-19 team which won the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in February.

The WICB President’s XI will be led by Test opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite. The squad also includes left-hander Evin Lewis, who was a member of the West Indies team, which won the ICC World T20 in India last month.

Several other players with international experience have also been selected: batsmen Jermaine Blackwood, and Jason Mohammed; wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich; left-arm spinner Nikita Miller; and allrounder Rayad Emrit.

Hetmyer who is the lone Guyanese in the squad has played three List A matches for the West Indies Under 19 in the Nagico Super 50 tournament 2015 where he scored an even half century on debut against Trinidad & Tobago in Tobago. He is averaging 24.66 runs per innings and has matured in his level of play.

The Proteas are using the match as part of their preparations for the upcoming Tri Nation ODI Series, which also features West Indies and Australia.

FULL SQUAD

Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain)

Shimron Hetmyer

Jermaine Blackwood

Damion Jacobs

Shane Dowrich

Jason Mohammed

Evin Lewis

Alzarri Joseph

Jon Russ Jaggesar

Andre McCarthy

Nikita Miller

Rayad Emrit

Delorn Johnson

Team Management

Graeme West (Manager/Coach)

Vasbert Drakes (Coach)

Oba Gulston (Physiotherapist)

Zephyrinus Nicholas (Strength and Conditioning Trainer)

MATCH SCHEDULE

Friday June 3: West Indies vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium

Sunday June 5: West Indies vs Australia – Guyana National Stadium

Tuesday June 7: Australia vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium

Saturday June 11: South Africa vs Australia – Warner Park

Monday June 13: West Indies vs Australia – Warner Park

Wednesday June 15: West Indies vs South Africa – Warner Park

Sunday June 19: Australia vs South Africa – Kensington Oval

Tuesday June 21: West Indies vs Australia – Kensington Oval

Friday June 24: West Indies vs South Africa – Kensington Oval

Sunday June 26: The Final – Kensington Oval