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West Indies recall Kemar Roach for India ODIs

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West Indies recall Kemar Roach for India ODIs

Cricket West Indies said Kemar Roach was called up to the West Indies one-day squad on Wednesday for the first time in nearly two and a half years and the fast bowler will return for a three-run match against India next month. series.

The 33-year-old from Barbados has been a regular in the West Indies Test squad but he played the last of 92 one-day matches against India in Port of Spain in August 2019.

“Kemar Roach is one of our leading fast bowlers and we believe we need early bowlers to get early wickets,” newly appointed chief selector Desmond Haynes said in a statement.

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“…Kemar, with an economy rate of five, certainly playable.”

West Indies also recalled opener Brandon King and intermediate hitter Nkrumah Bonner from a 15-man lineup led by all-rounder Kieron Pollard.

“We want to fight for places. We want to get to a stage where there are a lot of players fighting for places,” said former Test stalwart Haynes.

“We want to widen the range of players we have to choose. We have chosen a very good team and we see this tour as part of our preparations for the 2023 World Cup in India.”

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The West Indies will play three one-day matches in Ahmedabad from February 6, followed by an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals in Kolkata.

The Twenty20 lineup will be announced on Friday.

Squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamal Brooks, Jason Holder, Xia Hope, Aguirre Hussain, Alzari Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Puran, Kemar Roach, Romario Sheppard, Odin Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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