Shimron Hetmyer. Image Credits: AFP
Shimron Hetmyer has joined the West Indies team, as they had to make some urgent changes to their squad for the upcoming second and third ODIs against New Zealand in the ongoing five-match 50-over series in the Caribbean. West Indies leads the series 1-0 after winning the first game in Guyana.
Daryl Mitchell’s 50 and Will Young’s 49 powered New Zealand to 267 after they batted first. Alzarri Joseph starred for the Windies, taking four wickets. In response, Keacy Carty made 95, and captain Shai Hope made 87* as the West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Shimron Hetmyer replaces Justin Greaves in the Windies squad for the next two ODIs of the New Zealand series
Shimron Hetmyer has taken Justin Greaves’ place. After suffering an injury, Justin Greaves has been replaced by Shimron Hetmyer in the West Indies' team for the second and third ODIs against New Zealand.
According to a release from Cricket West Indies, Greaves returned to Barbados to continue his recuperation after suffering a back ailment that prevented him from playing in the first ODI in Providence.
To finish his MLC stint with the Seattle Orcas, he was initially kept out of their selection for the first three ODIs against New Zealand.
Hetmyer was able to join the West Indies team after Orcas placed fifth in the MLC league stage and failed to advance to the elimination stages. Hetmyer struck at 136.66 in the MLC this year, scoring 164 runs in ten games.
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Shimron Hetmyer reintegrated into West Indies ODI plans
Shimron Hetmyer was called up to the ODI team during the West Indies' three-match series against Sri Lanka in June; however, he was not given a chance to play. Hetmyer last played an ODI in June 2025.
Hetmyer has missed the West Indies' last three series against Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand since making his ODI debut against England in June of last year. Hetmyer's 248 runs at 41.33 and strike rate of 186.46 during the T20 World Cup earlier this year made him stand out.
Because CWI authorities were impressed by his performance in the ICC event, he also made a comeback in the West Indies' ODI preparations.
Hetmyer has played 57 ODIs for the West Indies since his debut in 2017 and has made 1543 runs at an average of 31.48 and a strike rate of 105.39 with 5 centuries and 4 fifties and a best score of 139.
Justin Greaves to be reassessed before the last two ODIs against New Zealand
Justin Greaves will be reevaluated prior to the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand and the subsequent two-match Test series against Pakistan, according to Cricket West Indies.
In his final Test match, Greaves made 180 runs in a high-scoring draw with Sri Lanka, helping them win their first Test series since 2023. He was voted player of the series.
Greaves, who made his West Indies debut in 2022, has played 16 Tests, scoring 895 runs, and has made 474 runs in 23 ODIs with one fifty to his name. He also has 8 ODI wickets to his name, with best bowling figures of 2/32.
The team for the final two ODIs will be revealed later this week, according to CWI. Providence will host the first three ODIs, while Bridgetown will host the last two.
West Indies squad for first three ODIs vs New Zealand: Shai Hope (capt, wk), Ackeem Auguste, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales
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