When you miss your flight, you may miss your future. It has exactly happened for Hetmyer recently. The left-hander is one of the strongest pillars of the West Indies lineup. With Pooran and Hetmyer in the middle, the West Indies squad looked stronger and more stabilized on paper and on field. Now, the dropping of Hetmyer will leave colossal damage on the squad.
Let’s see the events in chronological order and find out what cost him a place in the West Indies T20 World Cup squad.
- October 1, 2022 – Hetmyer’s flight was scheduled, booked and the intimation was sent.
- As per the request from Hetmyer, the flight has been rescheduled, due to personal reasons.
- The next day, the rebooking was done.
- October 2, 2022 – It was made clear that if there is any delay again with his travel to Australia, he may have to be replaced.
- October 4, 2022 – Hetmyer’s flight was scheduled, booked and the intimation was sent.
- October 4, 2022 (Just a few minutes away from the take-off) – The Board received a note from Hetmyer that he may not make it to the airport on time.
- October 4, 2022 – Hetmyer was dropped from the West Indies T20 world cup squad.
Who is replacing Hetmyer in T20 World Cup?
Sharmarh Brooks who has played just 11 T20s so far is replacing Hetmyer. Brooks has a strike rate of 107, which is comparatively lower. With the unpredictable and demolishing line up, Brooks may not get a chance to play at the world cup. However, the West Indies Board decided to take this circumstance on a serious note. Skills, talent and capabilities may take players to heights, but discipline helps them maintain and stay at those heights. That’s what the cricketing communities around the world are sharing on the internet.
Will West Indies miss Hetmyer in the T20 World Cup?
Without any second thoughts, Hetmyer is going to be missed during the world cup tournament. Not just the players, squad and board members, the online cricket betting community depends on Hetmyer as a star batsman. Now the West Indian team looks uneven and unbalanced. It may affect those who bet on West Indies; however, we have to wait and follow what the online betters with cricket betting ID are doing on platforms like OnlineThalaiva.
Will Hetmyer be banned from IPL, as a disciplinary action?
Though IPL is a separate entity, talks are happening with regard to Hetmyer’s action. Hetmyer is a part of Rajasthan Royals franchise and he was sold for 8.5 Crores. If Hetmyer’s flight-missing fiasco is not taken seriously, he may play for RR in the upcoming IPL. If the board members consider this as a serious concern of misconduct, there is a high chance of him being dropped from the RR squad. We have to wait for the official announcements.
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