Barbadian Shane Dowrich, the experienced wicket-keeper/batsman, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect and has withdrawn from the West Indies squad for the upcoming CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against England.
Dowrich made his international debut against Australia in Dominica in 2015. He played 35 Tests and scored 1 570 runs, including three centuries with a top score of 125 not out against Sri Lanka in Trinidad in 2018. Behind the stumps, he had 85 catches and five stumpings. He also played one ODI in Ireland in May 2019.
CWI thanked Dowrich for his contribution to West Indies cricket and wished him the best in his future endeavors.
Dowrich in the nets. (FILE)
Miles Bascombe, CWI’s Director of Cricket said: “We want to thank Shane for contribution when he played for West Indies. He is a disciplined, hard-working cricketer who always gave his utmost in front and behind the stumps. He had a memorable series in 2019 when he made an outstanding Test century on home soil in Barbados to help us beat England and win the Wisden Trophy. We respect his decision to retire and appreciate it is not an easy one to make. We wish him all the best as he steps away from the international stage.”
The CWI Selection Panel will not name a replacement for the three match Series and the squad consists of 14 players. The CG United ODI Series will feature three matches. The tour will start with two CG United ODIs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 6. The first CG United ODI is a day game starting at 9:30 a.m., while the second is a day/night fixture, starting at 1:30 p.m.
The tour then moves to Barbados for the third and final CG United ODI to be played at Kensington Oval, on Saturday 9 December. This will also be a day/night contest starting at 1:30pm.
FULL SQUAD: 1. Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
Sunday December 3: 1st CG United ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua – 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday December 6: 2nd CG United ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday December 9: 3rd CG United ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados – 1:30 p.m. (PR)