Pace bowler Romario Shepherd has been picked as Dwayne Bravo’s replacement in the West Indies T20 squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand. The veteran all-rounder suffered a groin injury in the ongoing Indian Premier League and he has been ruled out for the remainder of the league.
"I was really looking forward to the tour of New Zealand as it has been so many months since I last wore maroon in Sri Lanka back in March and we are all so excited about building towards defending our T20 World Cup next year," Bravo said.
"Unfortunately, the injury I sustained on Saturday playing for CSK has not only ruled me out of the IPL but also the tour. I'm making arrangements to return to Trinidad over the next few days where I will continue my rehab and treatment. I'm fully committed to representing the West Indies and I just need to get myself stronger again," Bravo added.
Shepherd made his international debut earlier this year. He was a part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors side. He picked up six wickets at an economy of 7.31 and played a vital role in helping his team reach the semi-finals of the Caribbean Premier League.
T20I Squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kesrick Williams
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