Hope to boost Pride squad in clash against Red Force

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):

Barbados Pride will be bolstered by the inclusion of West Indies One-Day International captain Shai Hope for their crucial fifth-round clash against the West Indies Red Force in the West Indies Championship beginning on Wednesday.

In a press release issued yesterday, the Barbados Cricket Association announced that Hope would replace the injured Kyle Mayers, while fast bowler Jair McAllister would replace Chaim Holder in a strong 13-man squad to face the Red Force at Kensington Oval.

Hope is set to make his first appearance for the Pride this season in the West Indies Championship following a run of form in the International League T20, where he led the Dubai Capitals to the title.

He was the tournament's leading run scorer with 527 runs.

The Pride are currently in third position in the standings on 73 points, just behind the Red Force on 77.8 points and leaders Guyana Harpy Eagles on 81.2 points.

Barbados Pride squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Leniko Boucher, Zachary McCaskie, Shai Hope, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Jonathan Drakes, Kevin Wickham, Matthew Forde, Kemar Roach, Jair McAllister, Jomel Warrican, Ramon Simmonds.