‘The system failed once more’ – Dwayne Bravo on brother Darren’s exclusion from WI ODI squad

“When will the BS [sic] stop?! I’m not surprised by my brother’s non-selection, but with the recent changes in WI cricket management, I held onto a bit of hope for the better,” Dwayne wrote in a submit on Instagram. “This is NOT acceptable, and I just can’t make sense of it! So here are my burning questions: What’s the criteria for West Indies team selection? Surely, it can’t be solely based on performance?”

Darren was the main run-scorer within the Super50 Cup 2023 that concluded earlier this month and captained Trinidad and Tobago to the title. He scored 416 runs within the competitors at a mean of 83.20 and a strike charge of 92.03 batting at No. 3, and was the one amongst solely two gamers with over 400 runs within the competitors. Bravo additionally was among the many main run-scorers for Trinidad & Tobago final season within the 50-over competitors with 240 runs at a mean of 48 and a strike charge of 76.92.

Haynes: Hayden Walsh was very near choice

After unimpressive outings in ODIs in opposition to India at dwelling and Pakistan away in addition to the T20Is in opposition to New Zealand at dwelling final 12 months, legspinner Hayden Walsh Jr was neglected of the West Indies facet and was not chosen for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Ahead of the CPL 2023, he converted from Barbados Royals to Jamaica Tallawahs, however performed in simply two matches.

After he was dropped final 12 months, Haynes mentioned he had requested him to take a look at his bowling footage in an effort to work on his shortcomings.

“Last season I was the first to go to Hayden when he lost his confidence and I suggested ‘get a camera to look at you, where you are bowling’,” Haynes mentioned. “I thought at the time he was not bowling well and need some assistance from the outside just to have a look at him.

“This 12 months I can inform you that I’m very impressed with the way in which the ball was popping out of Hayden on this competitors. We even made the suggestion to the West Indies Cricket Board to have Hayden within the 16 and he’s going to be in Antigua for the camp.”

Walsh returned to form with both bat and ball in the Super50 Cup bagging 20 wickets – joint-most in the tournament with Sunil Narine – and scoring 222 runs with two fifties and a strike rate of 100.45. Against West Indies Academy, he came in with Leeward Islands at 157 for 6 and scored an unbeaten 60 off 55 to help them to 239. He then picked up five wickets to help his side by 66 runs.

“We had been very impressed with Hayden,” Haynes said. “He was once a two-dimensional participant. He batted very properly for Leeward Islands, got here in at some essential instances and gave Leeward Islands a extremely good partnership and get them some good runs. We had been very impressed along with his batting as properly.

“Hayden was very close to selection, and I am happy he has got back his form. He is bowling well and is always going to be in our plans.”

Haynes additionally revealed that he was informed Jason Holder “is involved only in T20 and Tests” and isn’t obtainable for ODIs.

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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