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Jangoo Added as Cover for Injured Andrew
West Indies have added Amir Jangoo to their team for the T20 matches against India.
He is there as cover because Jewel Andrew hurt a finger while catching the ball in the third one-day match.
Andrew went for medical attention and is still being checked by the team’s doctors.
Jangoo has played seven T20 matches for West Indies.
He also scored three strong totals in the one-day games against India.
The first T20 match is due to be played in Lucknow on Tuesday.
West Indies added wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo to their T20I squad as cover for Jewel Andrew.
Andrew injured a finger while taking a catch during the third ODI against India on Saturday.
Cricket West Indies said Andrew was being monitored and assessed by its medical team.
Jangoo has played seven T20Is, scoring 163 runs at a strike rate of 120.74.
The first India-West Indies T20I is scheduled for Tuesday in Lucknow.
- Who
- West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo and injured player Jewel Andrew.
- What
- Jangoo was added to the West Indies squad as cover for Andrew ahead of the T20I series against India.
- Where
- Andrew was injured at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh; the first T20I is scheduled in Lucknow.
- When
- The addition followed Andrew’s finger injury during the third ODI on Saturday; the first T20I is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Why
- Andrew injured a finger while completing a catch and was being assessed by the medical team.
Key facts
- Replacement cover
- Amir Jangoo
- Injured player
- Jewel Andrew
- Injury
- Finger injury while taking a catch in the third ODI
- Jangoo's T20I record
- Seven matches, 163 runs, strike rate 120.74
- Jangoo's ODI runs against India
- 239 runs, including scores of 58 not out, 114 and 67
- First T20I
- Tuesday in Lucknow
Quotes
Cricket West Indies
The governing body for cricket in the West Indies.
“Amir Jangoo has been added to the squad as cover for the wicketkeeping position following the finger injury sustained by Jewel Andrew during Saturday’s third ODI. Andrew is still being monitored and assessed by the medical team.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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