USA’s wicketkeeper-batter Shayan Jahangir is about to overlook the primary ODI of the tri-nation collection towards Namibia resulting from visa points. The collection involving hosts Oman is about to kick off on Saturday, February 8, with the USA taking up Namibia on the Al Amerat Cricket Floor (Ministry Turd 1). There isn’t a certainty relating to Jahangir’s arrival forward of the USA’s second ODI towards Oman on February 12 on the similar venue.
Jahangir, a Pakistani nationwide, couldn’t take part within the USA’s preparatory camp for the tri-series which was held in India. The camp’s venue was determined at quick discover and it successfully pressured him out of the touring contingent to India. It’s because Indian visa allotment to Pakistani nationals usually takes up a substantial period of time. Nevertheless, Pakistani nationals have had no points buying an Oman visa through the years and it isn’t totally recognized if there was an administrative lapse in submitting for his visa.
The visa downside has come on the worst potential time for Shayan as he just lately cemented his place within the facet because the opener with a thunderous hundred towards Nepal in October final yr. By the way, this was the USA’s final ODI project. It’s understood that Smit Patel will don the wicketkeeping gloves in Shayan’s absence whereas Andries Gous is another choice.
“Shayan is a crucial a part of our crew, and we completely need him in Oman with the crew. Sadly, resulting from an administrative situation along with his visa for entry, via no fault of his personal, Shayan was not capable of journey with the squad and will be unable to compete on the upcoming ICC CWC League 2 fixtures. We’re upset and can work to know why this unlucky choice has been made” stated a USA Cricket spokesperson when contacted for a remark over the incident.
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Shayan has performed 24 ODIs and 14 T20Is for the USA, scoring 601 and 253 runs, respectively. He has two half-centuries within the two white-ball codecs every. In ODIs, he has smashed two tons.
In the meantime, the toss forward of the USA versus Namibia encounter has been delayed resulting from a moist outfield. Nevertheless, the climate forecast is kind of promising and followers can hope for the motion to begin later within the day.
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