BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Rising West Indies star Kieran Powell is set to also miss out on the NAGICO Super50.
The 24-year-old left-hander was once again a glaring omission from the Leeward Hurricanes 14-man squad announced this week to contest the January 15-24 championship in Trinidad and Tobago.
Powell, who has played 21 Tests for West Indies and viewed widely as one for the future, has yet to also feature in the WICB Professional Cricket League. He was one of the 10 retained players for the Leeward Islands.
Attempts by CMC Sports to reach Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) chief executive, Derrick Nicholas, on the matter, proved futile.
Powell led the Leewards in last season's Super50 when the side failed to reach the final four, and was also at the helm for the four-day season.
He last played competitive cricket in the first Test against New Zealand last June.
Wicketkeeper Devon Thomas, meanwhile, has been retained as captain for the upcoming tournament in a side that includes seasoned campaigners like batsman Steve Liburd, fast bowler Gavin Tonge and leg-spinner Anthony Martin.
Eighteen-year-old all-rounder Jeremiah Louis, who made his first-class debut two months ago, has been included.
According to a release from LICA, the Leewards will play several warm-up games here in St Kitts before leaving for Trinidad on January 14.
SQUAD - Devon Thomas (captain), Shane Burton, Jason Campbell, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Shane Jeffers, Steve Liburd, Jeremiah Louis, Anthony Martin, Orlando Peters, Austin Richards, Lyndell Richardson, Gavin Tonge.
