West Indies on Friday added in-form opener Johnson Charles to their squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier to be played in Zimbabwe, starting on Sunday 18 June. “Charles has been named as the replacement for Gudakesh Motie in the 15-member squad,” Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in an statement. Charles was a member of the West Indies XI that won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2016, but he was often on the outside looking in after that until he was recalled for the 2022 edition of the showcase tournament. This year, the 34-year-old has performed admirably for the West Indies, scoring 118 off 46 balls with 11 sixes and 10 boundaries in a T20I against South Africa in March. Following Devon Thomas’ suspension, Charles took advantage of an unexpected opportunity to join the West Indies squad for three One-Day Internationals against the UAE. West Indies will arrive in Harare on Saturday, where they will prepare for the 10-team tournament. They have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Zimbabwe, Nepal, Netherlands and the USA.
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