England vs West Indies 2017: 5 Windies cricketers who should have been a part of this series

Kieron Pollard

Pollard can be destructive with the bat

A destructive middle-order batsman capable of tearing apart quality bowling attacks, Pollard can be a useful addition to this Windies team. Currently, the ODI team lacks a finisher and more importantly a bankable, experienced all-rounder.

There is no Dwayne Bravo, and Carlos Braithwaite and Darren Sammy have been overlooked despite their performances in the T20 World Cup where the Windies were crowned champions.

Chris Gayle at the top and Pollard in the middle-order would make this Windies team much more destructive.

Rowman Powell impressed in the CPL, earning him a place in the ODI team. But with his handy medium pace bowling coupled with the variations and outstanding fielding abilities, Pollard should get first preference over Powell as they try to build a team for the World Cup.

If the Windies selectors can see value in Pollard’s destructive batting, world-class fielding abilities and handy bowling and pick him in the T20I team to face England, there shouldn’t be any doubt in selecting him in the ODI team, with an eye on forming a stable, settled unit for the World Cup.