Hosein, Simmonds drafted into squad
Ramon Simmonds (left) and Akeal Hosein (right) have been included in the West Indies ODI squad to face Bangladesh
Ramon Simmonds (left) and Akeal Hosein (right) have been included in the West Indies ODI squad to face Bangladesh

–for remaining ODI matches against Bangladesh

MIRPUR, India, (CMC) – Akeal Hosein and Ramon Simmonds have been named as replacements for the West Indies in the ongoing One Day International series against Bangladesh.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Monday that Hosein and Simmonds will replace pacers Jediah Blades and Shamar Joseph for the remaining two matches.
The 23-year-old Blades, a left-arm medium pacer, has been ruled out of the upcoming matches and the following tour of New Zealand with a stress fracture to the lower back, and will return home to undergo rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, Joseph, who missed the preceding tour of India, reported some discomfort in his shoulder during the first training session ahead of the opening ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday.
Following a subsequent scan, he has been recommended for consultation with a specialist in England to start the rehabilitation process.
The 24-year-old Simmonds made his debut for the senior side in the recently concluded T20I series against Nepal, where he took four wickets in two matches.
The West Indies trail the three-match ODI series 1-0 after losing the opening match by 74 runs.
The second ODI is scheduled to be played today.

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