Fabian Allen ruled out of T20 World Cup, Akeal Hosein called up

The allrounder is suffering from a problem with his right ankle, which was sustained during the Indian Premier League

Fabian Allen has been ruled out of West Indies' T20 World Cup squad through injury.

The allrounder is suffering from a problem with his right ankle, which was sustained during the Indian Premier League.

Allen has been replaced in the Windies' squad by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who had previously been a travelling reserve.

Another left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie, has been called up as a reserve.

Motie will now fly to the UAE to link up with the squad following a six-day period of mandatory quarantine and after he has provided the requisite negative Covid-19 tests.

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"I know Fabian was really looking forward to playing in this World Cup, so it is very disappointing that he is forced to miss out," Cricket West Indies lead selector Roger Harper said.

"His all-round capabilities will be missed by the team. I would like to wish him a full and speedy recovery and look forward to him being available for squad selection in the near future."

West Indies have also asked Dominic Drakes and Odean Smith to stay behind in the UAE following IPL duty to assist the squad's preparations for the tournament as net bowlers.

The Windies beging their World Cup campaign against England on Saturday.

West Indies squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Okeal Hosein, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr

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