West Indies have made an exciting addition to their squad for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, bringing back the in-form opener Johnson Charles in place of an injured spinner.

The experienced opener, Johnson Charles, who played a crucial role in the West Indies’ victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2016, has been rewarded with a spot in the squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Despite a period of being out of contention, Charles showcased a spectacular return to form and secured his spot in the team for the highly anticipated tournament.

Charles, 34, has impressed with his performances this year, including a remarkable innings of 118 runs off just 46 balls against South Africa in a T20I match in March, which included 11 sixes and 10 boundaries. He capitalized on an unexpected opportunity when he was added to the West Indies squad for three ODIs against the UAE after Devon Thomas’ suspension. In the second ODI, he played a vital role by scoring 63 runs off 47 deliveries, contributing to a West Indies victory.

Charles will replace Gudakesh Motie in the 15-member squad as the left-arm spinner is still recovering from a lower back injury. The West Indies selectors initially contemplated adding another spinner to the squad but ultimately decided on Charles’ recall.

Having played 50 ODIs for the West Indies since his debut in 2012, Charles brings a wealth of experience to the team. He has scored 1370 runs in the format at an average of 27.40, including two centuries.

West Indies lead selector Desmond Haynes expressed confidence in Charles’ abilities, stating, “He is experienced at the international level, and we believe he will be a valuable addition to the team in this important tournament. He also possesses knowledge of the Zimbabwe conditions from his previous ODI matches there, making him the right choice for the job at this stage.”

The Cricket World Cup Qualifier will take place in Zimbabwe from June 18, with West Indies commencing their campaign against the USA on the same day. They will also face Nepal on June 22, Zimbabwe on June 24, and the Netherlands on June 26 in Group A. The top three teams from the group stage will progress to the Super Six stage.

Securing a top-two finish at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier will guarantee a spot in the prestigious ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held in India later this year.

West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (c), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd.

Kolkata Knight Riders have no choice but to win the final matches to stay in the race for the playoffs. So to increase their strength, the franchise has added Johnson Charles to the team as a replacement for Liton Das who left the IPL for the national team. The Caribbean batsman joined the KKR camp ahead of the match against Punjab Kings on Monday (May 8). The two-time champions confirmed the matter on their social media.

Kolkata has four more matches in the league phase of IPL. The number of matches will increase if you reach the knockout stage. Tiger wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das has left the IPL due to a family emergency and national team games in the middle of the competition. Instead, a few days ago, the KKR authorities announced the inclusion of Caribbean batter Charles in the team.

He joined the Kolkata camp on Monday morning. However, his fielding against Punjab is not certain. If he can overcome the pressure of air travel, Kolkata can play him.

Charles is the third Caribbean member of the Kolkata Knight Riders family. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine have been with KKR for a long time. Now 34-year-old Charles joined them. The wicket-keeper batsman has played 48 ODIs and 41 T20 matches for West Indies. He has played 224 T20 cricket matches based on the franchise.

Where he played 219 innings and scored 5607 runs. Charles has the hundreds and 32 fifties in these innings. Charles is regularly spreading light in T20 franchise leagues in South Africa, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. In the last BPL final, Leetons played a brilliant inning to beat Comilla Victorians. Calcutta hoping to get his services now.

Earlier, Tiger all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of the IPL due to family issues, and Jason Roy was replaced by KKR.

Liton Kumar Das had a bitter experience playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time. This stylish Bangladeshi batsman got a chance to play only one match in the Kolkata Knight Riders jersey. He had to spend the entire time on the bench before and after this in the IPL. At last, Liton returned to the country before the scheduled time.

Litton scored 4 runs in just one match for Kolkata Knight Riders in his debut season in IPL. He returned to Bangladesh before the scheduled time after taking leave for family reasons. He stayed in the country for a few days and went to England. He joined the Tigers camp in Chelmsford to play the three-match ODI series against Ireland. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are the regular faces of the Kolkata XI. KKR has taken their teammate as Liton’s substitute in the national team.

Two-time World Cup-winning batsman Johnson Charles for West Indies has been included in Shahrukh Khan’s team. This information has been informed by KKR. Charles has played 224 international T20 matches. He opened 179 of them. Run average 25.47. The strike rate is 125.27. He also keeps like Liton.