Last Updated on May 5, 2024, 3:49 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The most renowned player, Sherfane Rutherford has joined the West Indies T20 World Cup Squad on Saturday. The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots wished him luck for the forthcoming matches in the tournament. The matches will be played from June 1 to June 29.
They have also unveiled the list of the players, who will be going to represent their country on the international level. The World Cup is scheduled to take place next month in the United States (USA) and the Caribbean.
Following are the names of the players shared by the West Indies:
- Brandon King
- Shai Hopes
- Rovman Powell ©
- Nicholas Pooran
- Johnson Charles
- Jason Holder
- Andre Russell
- Romario Shepherd
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Akeal Hosein
- Roston Chase
- Alzarri Joseph (vc)
- Shamar Joseph
- Gudakesh Motie
About Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford was born and brought up in Guyana. He is a well-known for his talent and dedication for cricket. He made his international debut in December 2018 for the west Indies against England.
The Guyanese cricketer made his T20 debut VS Bangladesh on December 22, 2018. He has played almost 20 International, including 12 matches, 10 innings with 212 runs and highest score of 67.
He has always been dedicated and committed for the cricket. His unique batting style and ability to clear boundaries made him a one of the popular cricketers of West Indies.
Moreover, Rutherford is an all-rounder who can display excellent performance with both bat and ball. Notably, he is a left-hand batsman, that the coaches and captain can rely for balancing the middle order. Along with that, he can also contribute with his right arm fast medium bowling.
Additionally, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be a treat for the West Indies players because six Caribbean nations are going to co-host the entire tournament along with the USA. Currently, most of the selected player of West Indies are in India for Indian Premier League 2024.
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