There is increased excitement as squads for the much-awaited tri-series in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 are released. Including the Netherlands, USA, and Canada, this tournament is going to be an exposition of international cricketing talent as well as thrilling cricket. Here is the break down for fans to be well apprised of all that will be in store from each of the teams.
How the tournament would unfold?
The tri-series finally opens, at Voorburg on August 11, when the Netherlands takes on Canada in the first outing. Over the course of six days, there will be six ODIs that are bound to provide a lot of cricketing action and much room for teams to make a name for themselves.
USA Cricket Team Shake-Up
As such, the USA Cricket team will undergo certain changes before the beginning of the tri-series. In particular, the captain Saurabh Netravalkar, after leading from the front in a remarkable recent World T20 performance, is confirmed to be missing the tri-series as he takes up accommodation provision and extended parental leave with his soon-to-arrive first child – something that will undoubtedly give him a deserved break. Another star cricketer from that event, wicketkeeper-batsman Andries Gous, will similarly miss the tournament for the same reason.
The USA selection committee has also made four other changes to the team that took part in the T20 World Cup. Poor show with the bat in recent outings might be the reason why Corey Anderson has not been considered. The new-look lineup is hopeful of displaying fresh energy and resilience on the field.
USA Squad : Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Smit Patel, Abhishek Paradkar, Harmeet Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Jasdeep Singh, Milind Kumar, Nosthusha Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Shadley Van Schalk
Netherlands’ Line-Up Changes
Netherlands will miss quite a few of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad vital members, including Teja Nidamanuru, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, and Fred Klaassen. Veteran all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe and top-order batter Colin Ackermann also miss out in the squad, led by Scott Edwards.
Several essential players will not be in the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad for the Netherlands, including Teja Nidamanuru, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, and Fred Klaassen. In addition, veteran all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe and key batter Colin Ackermann are once again absent from Scott Edwards’ team. However, the Ahmad brothers, Musa and Shariz, have been brought back into the squad.
Netherlands squad : Scott Edwards (c), Musa Ahmad, Shariz Ahmad, Wesley Barresi, Noah Croes, Aryan Dutt, Oli Elenbaas, Clayton Floyd, Viv Kingma, Kyle Klein, Ryan Klein, Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Vikram Singh, Paul van Meekeren. Reserve: Daniel Dor
Canada’s New Leadership
Canada has announced its fresh approach under new captain Nicholas Kirton, known for his own aggressive style of batting. Kirton replaces Saad Bin Zafar, who had captained the team during the T20 World Cup. The Canadian squad, as announced by the management, showed a careful blend of experience and youthful energy.
Canada squad : Nicholas Kirton (c), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rishiv Joshi, Saad Bin Zafar, Shreyas Movva.
As the first match approaches, anticipation is high, and cricket enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the start of what promises to be a memorable tournament. Stay tuned for updates and live coverage as the Netherlands, USA, and Canada battle it out on the field!
