West Indies Squad announced for the tour of Bangladesh !!

After each and every country, started to bring cricket in their country, now Bangladeshi nation, attempted to bring cricket into their country with the tour against West Indies. This tour was confirmed after a successful completion of Banga Bandhu T20 Cup Tournament in their country. But, right now, the arise of new Corona virus, has created alarming fear on each and every individual. Inspite of that, this tour has been officially announced.

This tour will begin from 20th of January to get conclusion at 15th February, with three ODIs and three tests. Matches are scheduled to take place in Dhaka and Chattogram, with two of Chattogram's stadiums will host three games in between them. Now, Cricket West Indies has announced their touring party for both ODI and Test Matches. All these games, will come under ICC ODI Super League. So, each and every match is important for both the teams.

West Indies' Test Squad - Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, John Campbell, Rakheem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kavem Hodge, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Shayne Moseley, Veerasamy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Raymon Reifer and Jomel Warrican

West Indies' ODI Squad - Jason Mohammed (c), Sunil Ambris (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva, Jahmar Hamilton, Chemar Holder, Akeal Hossain, Alzzari Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Andre McCarthy, kjorn Ottley, Rovman Powell, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr. 

You might be wondering, why West Indies are sending a squad comprising of local cricketers with many debutants ? and where are the senior cricketers, who are supposed to be ? Also, Bangladesh is a team in current cricket world, which is dominating with both bat and ball, but why this squad ?

The reason is that, the important key players have made themselves unavailable for the tour, as the fears of new COVID virus getting spread. Those key cricketers are, Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen and Shane Dowrich. 

Cricket West Indies have already mentioned that, players who are willing to take part in this COVID period can come, and if it isn't they can withdraw due to Corona fears and Personal fears. BY withdrawing, it doesn't mean that that particular player would won't be considered for the upcoming cricket. 

So, the main cricketers have withdrawn with fear of COVID, while Fabian Allen and Shane Dowrich have withdrawn from the tour due to personal reasons. Thinking in a positive way, this tour will be a great chance for the youngsters out there to prove their best and find a permanent place in the national side, which is right now in need of young bloods. 

If this young side wins the tour of Bangladesh, this will mark the beginning of great time for Cricket West Indies. If not, some effectively performed cricketers will get a consideration. So, it profit in two sides for Cricket West Indies.