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Here is my suggestion for the West Indies squad against England

May 13, 2020 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kindly allow me some space in your newspaper for this letter. After a long break, that seems like eternity, with no cricket in sight because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems at last that we might be able to see the West Indies/England three-match test series in England soon. It is my fervent wish that the series go ahead even with no crowd in the ground. At least West Indian cricket fans will be able to see live cricket in the comfort of their homes.

Having said that, I would like to take this opportunity to name the fifteen-man squad that should go on this tour: 1) Jason Holder as Captain; 2) Shai Hope; 3) Shamar Brooks; 4) Daren Bravo; 5) Shimron Hetmyer; 6) Nicolas Pooran; 7) Jermaine Blackwood; 8) Roston Chase; 9) Kyle Myers; 10) Keemo Paul; 11) Kemar Roach; 12) Alzarri Joseph; 13) Veerasammy Permaul; 14)Rakeem Cornwall; and 15) Shannon Gabriel,if he is fit. If not, Chemar Holder.

I know this squad will raise a lot of eyebrows, but if this squad is selected by Roger Harper and his selection panel, I can guarantee West Indies will retain the Wisden Trophy. Kraig Brathwaite has been a consistent failure for the past ten test matches, averaging just 12. With Shai Hope and Pooran in the squad, there is no place for wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich. It is time Permaul be given his just due for being the number one bowler in Regional cricket for a number of years now. Pooran is too good a talent to not be playing in all three formats of the game.

And finally, you have to reward Blackwood, Myers and Chemar Holder, (if he is selected) for their outstanding performances in the last regional tournament as per the criteria set out by the selection panel. They deserve to be given a chance to showcase their talent at the highest stage of test cricket. I do hope Roger Harper and his fellow selectors pick this team and as I said earlier, we will definitely retain the Wisden Trophy.

Yours Faithfully,
Imtiaz Baccus

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