CWC 2019: Windies star Andre Russell ruled out of World Cup; replacement announced

West Indies star all-rounder Andre Russel🍬l has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 owing to a hamstring injury. He will now be replaced by right-handed batsman Sunil Ambris in the 15-member squad.

In the ongoing World Cup edit🍬ion, Russell has taken five wickets in four matches he played, in the match against New Zealand, Russell was dropped from the playing XI.

Russell visibly struggled with a knee problem during Windies’ match against Bangladesh.

Mea♈nwhile,🔯 Ambris will join up with his team in preparation for the match against India at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Sunil Ambris

The 26-year-old Ambris has featured in six ODIs and averages 105.33. He has a hundred and a half-💛century fifty to his name in ❀the 50-over format.

Well, after managing only one win from their six ga🐻mes, the West Indies have very slim chance of making i🔯t to the semi-finals of the showpiece event in England and Wales.

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