Windies must-win clash hinges on selection wisdom

Brian Lara wants Shimron Hetmyer, but West Indies more badly requires a more explosive batting combination at the top of the order.

Faced with a win or go home game today, the team’s much anticipated quest to win its third title, in the 2024 T20 cricket World Cup, could all crash if the selectors don’t get it right against South Africa.

So far West Indies’ batting start has been compromised by Johnson Charles’ struggles and made worse by Brandon Kings’ side injury that ended his competition Wednesday evening against England. .