Akeal Hosein as replacement of Fabian Allen in T20 World Cup 2021. Fabian has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Hosein was part of the travel reserves. He has been named as the replacement. Allen was medicating an ankle injury and was racing against time to recover. However, West Indies management has now decided to withdraw him. Hosein’s induction into the squad is based on the endorsement. It’s from the Event Technical Committee. He will be replaced by the Gudakesh Motie on the saves list.
West Indies have been checking on Fabian Allen’s all-around capacities. Separated from significant overs with the ball. Allen’s hitting capacity down the order helps the Caribbean side within the T20 series. Fabian has played 28 T20Is for the West Indies. He has scored 250 runs at a strike rate of 139 and 20 wickets at a rate of 7.21 against his title. Allen has spoken to the West Indies 6 times within the most limited format of the match.
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Also, with Akeal Hosein as a replacement, West Indies began off their campaign within the Middle East. Against Pakistan in there to begin with warm-up encounter prior this week. After winning the toss and batting first. West Indies were able to post only 130 runs on the board. Which was chased down with ease by Pakistan. After that, Kieron Pollard will lead them in the second warm-up match. Also, it will be playing in Dubai today.
Lastly, the defending champions will commence their title defense. Against runners-up England. They will face each other in the second Super 12 encounter on October 23 in Dubai.
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