Alzarri and Shamar could be back for T20 World Cup

ALZARRI Joseph and Shamar Joseph could both be back in West Indies colours for next year’s T20 World Cup.
The fast bowlers, key members of the West Indies pace attack, missed the Caribbean side’s recent red and white-ball tours of India, Bangladesh and New Zealand because of injury. Alzarri Joseph has been sidelined by a lower back injury, while Shamar Joseph is suffering from a shoulder problem.
However, giving an update on the pair during the Mason and Guest programme on the Voice of Barbados, Tuesday, CEO of Cricket West Indies, Chris Dehring, said both players were making progress.
”Alzarri is a little better than Shamar,” Dehring said. “Alzarri is back training and hopefully he will be back to full fitness. He’s looking much better.”
Dehring added that, “there’s a strong possibility they both will be available for the World Cup, but there’s a stronger possibility for Alzarri than Shamar. But we’re hopeful. They’re both working, they are getting treated and building up strength, doing some fitness work, so hopefully they’ll both be available.”
Next year’s World Cup will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. West Indies are in Group ‘C’ along with England, Bangladesh, Nepal and Italy.
Breakout League window
Dehring also commented on CWI’s decision to put a hold on the Breakout T20 League which had been scheduled for this country in January.