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Hetmyer’s visa woes cast shadow over the Windies’ World Cup - chairman - 02-06-2026
BENGALURU, India, (CMC) – IN a concerning development ahead of the T20 World Cup, West Indies’ batting powerhouse Shimron Hetmyer finds himself stranded in South Africa, unable to join his teammates in India due to unresolved visa issues.
The delay has thrown a spanner in the works for the Caribbean side’s preparations, with their opening warm-up fixture against Scotland just two days away.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has issued a brief statement, assuring that “the matter will be dealt with soon.”
However, with the clock ticking down to the team’s first preparatory clash, the assurance is doing little to alleviate concerns within the camp and among fans