Sheldon Cottrell is one of the very few bowlers in the world who is quite popular for his unique celebrations. The West Indies fast bowler tends to bring out his big salute every time he picks up a wicket. His celebration after taking a wicket is as popular as Imran Tahir‘s running celebration or another Windies pacer Kesrick Williams‘ notebook one.

In fact, fans could have witnessed Cottrell saluting a few more times against Pakistan, but those plans were ruined when the left-armer was tested positive for COVID-19. However, this did not affect his spirits, as? in a recent interview, Cottrell named the three international batters he wanted to include in his dream hat-trick.

Cottrell went with his teammate and a legend of the game Chris Gayle as his first choice. For the remaining two picks, the Jamaican selected Indian superstar duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to complete his dream hat-trick.

“Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma and then Virat Kohli. Kohli as the third wicket would be like the dream hat-trick,’ said Cottrell during the ’25 Question Series’ on ESPNcricinfo.

Cottrell was last seen playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, where he plied his trade for Team Abu Dhabi. The pacer went on to bag seven wickets from as many matches with a best of 2/18 against Deccan Gladiators. Cottrell was part of ??the West Indies squad for Pakistan regarding the T20I and ODI series, but ahead of the T20Is, he was tested positive for novel coronavirus.

Notably, Cottrell’s last international fixture was in July earlier this year against Australia. The 32-year-old has so far played 38 ODIs and 34 T20Is, taking 52 and 42 wickets, respectively.

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The 24th game of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 saw a one-sided-contest between St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKP) and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) on Wednesday.

The game had little relevance to the tournament as table-toppers TKR have already qualified for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, bottom-placed side SKP are out of the contention for the?? knockout stage of the competition.

Both team still tried to entertain the spectators by bringing out their ‘A’ game. Knight Riders rested their marquee players Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard for the match.

It turned out to be ‘the Lendl Simmons show’ who announced his return to prime form with an impressive knock of 96. He was unfortunate to miss out on his ton.

The Patriots did not have enough ammunition to challenge the target set by the Knight Riders and lost the game by 59 runs. It was their seventh defeat in the tournament.

Cottrell hit the bull’s eye

Well, there was one moment of brillian??ce for the Patriots which came in the form of a run-out.

In the third over of TKR’s innings, fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell bowled a well-directed short ball at Amir Jangoo‘s ribs.

The left-handed batsman could only flick the ball towards mid-wicket and attempted to steal a quick single. On his followthrough, Cottrell raced towards the ball and positioned himself well for a bullet-throw at the non-striker’s’ end.

Cottrell managed to hit the stumps directly and Jangoo’s miscalculation proved costly. The West Indies’ international’s effort turned out to be one of the highlights of the day.

Here’s the video:

Sheldon Cottrell with pin point accuracy! Superb run out! #CPL20 #CricketPlayedLouder #TKRvSKP pic.twitter.com/RtdyGSbIvX

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 2, 2020

Subsequently, a monumental 144-run partnership between Simmons and Darren Bravo helped the Knight Riders to post 174 on the scoreboard. 

Chasing 175, Patriots had no answer to the spin trap laid by TKR. The trio of Pravin Tambe, Akeal Hossain and Sikandar Raza helped the TKR restrict the Patriots to 115, for the loss of seven wickets.

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Sheldon Cottrell shot to prominence after a terrific o??uting in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in the tournament.

Cottrell bagged gold in the IPL 2020 auction as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) paid a huge sum of â‚?.5 crores, making him the second most expensive speedster after Pat Cummi??ns.

As much as for his efficient bowling in limited-overs cricket, Cottrell is equally renowned for his trademark army-style celebra?tion.

The Windies pacer will be travelling to UAE to join his IPL franchise only after the completion of Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Cottrell remarked that he is eager to “show the fans plenty of salutes”.

In his recent talk with Sportstar, Cottrell said: “I’ve got some goals. First and foremost, show the fans plenty of salutes!”

The cash-rich league has been shifted to UAE and i?s slated to commence from September? 19.

The 30-years-old remarked that he ??would follow every guideline to be safe amidst the global pandemic.

“It [IPL happening] is great news for all cricketers and fans. The safety of my family is of utmost importance to me. We’ve been informed of the measures that will be in place and I’ll follow all guidelines,” said Cottrell.

“Kings XI have never lost a match there. We played five games in the UAE in the 2014 edition and won them all. So, I would love to contribute to extending that record.”

“Plus I am looking forward to being captained by K. L. Rahul, who I’ve met on a couple of occasions… We’ve talked over the phone. He is a wonderful guy. He is a gentleman of the game. I am also looking forward to working with fellow fast bowler Mohammed Shami,” he added.

Cottre?l signed off by saying that he is desperate to prove himself in the IPL 2020.

“As a professional cricketer, the onus is on us to have a certain level of fitness which consists of training with intensity, working out in the gym and bowling in the nets… I feel good about myself and my body, then there is the added hunger to succeed in the IPL, which motivates me. My friends, family, and fans are standing by me and that’s all I need.”

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Former Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir is renowned for his blunt honest ??comments and criticism, while analyzing the game during pre-match and post-match shows.

Gambhir, during the ??coveted IPL auctions for the 2020 season, looked at the bizarre bidding strategies, when their n??eed for a quality fast bowler was evident.

One by one, the premier International bowlers like Pat C?ummins, were being bagged by ?the other franchise.

According to Gambhir, Cottrell’s IPL bid of INR??????????????????????????? 8.5 crores came in desperation for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

Cottrell managed to find himself in the top five most expensive auctions,? headed by Cummins, who went to his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping 15.??5 crores.

The Mohali-based franchise also managed to retain their marquee player from the past seasons, Glenn Maxwell.

The Australian?? power-hitter pouched the second-most lucrative contract in the auctions with INR 10.75 crores, after being released by Delhi Capitals (DC).

“I think Anil Kumble picked him up in desperation since they couldn’t get Chris Morris or Pat Cummins. If the demand is high and supply is low, these things happen,�G??ambhir had claimed.

However, the left-arm pacer fro??m West Indies remained unfazed during his recent interaction with Crictracker.

Furth??er, the seamer is renowned for his exuberant march and salute celebration, apart fr??om his utility with the white-ball.

“Di??d he really ??????????????????????????say that? I wasn’t aware of the comment by Gambhir. I think my work speaks for itself. I don’t know why he made that comment. I am a very lucky man to be a part of KXIP. I am sure I can be a great addition to any IPL team,�Cottrell told host Adarsh Raman on Instagram Live.

Thus far, the Jamaican has represented the Maroons in 35 ODIs and 27 T20Is where he scalped 49 and 36 wickets,? respectively.

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West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, in a recent tweet, took a subtle dig at Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, regarding hi??s ver??sion of the salute.

Cottrell also tagged New Ze?aland all-ro??under Jimmy Neesham in his tweet, to teach Shami the proper way to ‘salute�after dismissing batsmen from the opposition.

The West Indies bowler is known for his trademark post-wicket?? celebration, wher?e he marches and salutes in an epic manner.

In t??he World Cup fixture between India and West Indies in the ODI World Cup of 2019, Shami returned the favor to Cottrell after he was dismis?sed, by mocking the West Indian with a salute.

“So it’s a win for @lionsdenkxip no matter what @JimmyNeesh, but what we have to work on really is your salute @MdShami11,” tweeted Cottrell.

Check out the post:

So it’s a win for @lionsdenkxip no matter what @JimmyNeesh but what we have to work on really is your salute @MdShami11 //t.co/VlW1m9Msbw pic.twitter.com/yYbQrtNMr6

— Sheldon Cotterell (@SaluteCotterell) February 16, 2020

In the recently concluded warm-??up match between India and New Zealand XI, Shami cleaned up Neesham with an incoming delivery. Neesham lost hi??s stumps to a peach of a delivery from Shami.

However, the camaraderie between the Kings XI Punjab players is pretty evident as captain KL Rahul recently engaged in a game of ‘rock, papers, scissors’ in between one of the matches.

Kings XI Punjab made wholesale changes to their roster this season with the likes of Cottrell, N?e?esham and Krishnappa Gowtham replacing Aaron Finch, Andrew Tye, and David Miller.

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Kings XI Punjab have one of the most mediocre records in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They were the runners-up in 2014 a??nd semi-finalists in 2008, but apart from that, their performance has been perpetually disappointing.

In IPL 2019, the Punjab-based finished at the sixth position on the points table. KL Rahul was their top scorer with 593 runs, while Mohammed Shami led the bowling charts with 19 wickets, but the rest of the players didn’t contribute enough.

This season Rahul will lead the side, and newly recruited foreign stars like Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Jordan, and James Neesh??am will be their key players. The management would be hoping that these overseas T20 specialists can help in turning around the fortunes of the team this year.

Total money spent: Rs 68.5 crore

Full KXIP squad for IPL 2020:

KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Sheldon Cottrell, Ishan Porel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Sha?mi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Hardus Viljoen, Murugan Ashwin, Jagadeesha Suchith, Harpreet Brar, Darshan Nalkand??e, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) always had the potential to reach new heights in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but somehow it couldn’t happen. However, the last season was quite impressive for DC as they qualified for the playoffs after six years. The investment in youngsters was a prime reason behind the comeback of Capitals.

Ahead of the auction, Delhi have released overseas stars players like Colin Ingram, Chris Morr??is, and Colin Munro. On the other hand, they have retained foreign players, namely Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, and Sandeep Lamichhane.

DC have retained the Indian core like Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant; also, they have ac??quired Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin via trade window system. They now have 11 slots available (five overseas), and INR 27.85 cr in their purse for the auction.

Delhi have a robust set of Indian players, but the??y lack a quality finisher and will be looking to fulfill this gap in the upcoming auction. Among the pacers, DC have Rabada and Ishant Sharma, but they would like to add another speedster to boost up their bowling line-up.

Let’s have a look at three players that Delhi Capitals might target in the upcoming auction:

Glenn Maxwell

Australian power-hitter Glen Maxwell will be a hot property in the upcoming auction. Teams that are looking for a finisher and clean-hitter to stre??ngthen their middle-order will have a go at Victoria player.

Delhi, who lacks a destructive middle-order batsman, might target the Ma?xwell as he has bountiful experience of the shortest format. DC needs a finisher who takes just a few deliveries to settle before whacking the deliveries into the stadium.

The best thing about Maxwell is he can deliver a couple of ove??rs during the middle of innings and is pretty quick in the out-field too. Maxwell has a strong throwing arm, which helps him to produce run-outs as wel??l.

Chris Morris

South African ?all-rounder and previous DC player Chris Morris will also be on the radar of the Delhi owners. They will look to get back Morris at a lower price.

In the recently concluded Mzansi Super league (MSL), Morris finished at the 8th spot in the list of leading wicket-t?akers. At a strike-rate of 22, he took ten wickets in the tournament.

Delhi needs an all-rounder in their lower middle-order, and Morr??is, who has been a part of the squad, would be a good option. He has played 61 matches in the IPL and taken 69 wickets with 4/23 being his best. The Proteas all-rounder has also scored 517 runs at a strike rate of 157.62.

Sheldon Cottrell

Delhi Capitals have a decent set of bowlers, especially in the spin ??department. The duo of Amit Mishra and Sandeep Lamichhane holds the spin area well, but they need a fast pacer who can bring a different dimension in their bowling attack.

The Windies bowler Sheldon Cottrell could be the right choice for ??DC. He will be a hot pick in the upcoming auction. The left-hander has a good run in international cricket. In 22 T20Is, he has taken 30 wickets wit??h 4/28 being his best.

The natural ang?le that Cottrell creates always troubles the right-handed batsmen. He can swing the ball both ways and has control over his yorkers; this makes him even more lethal.

The Jamaican born could assist Rabada, and the duo can dismantle the opposing team’s batting unit. If Delhi goes for Cottrell, then their bowling group will become much stronger then it is right now.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have always been a consistent side in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They have won the title twice, first as Deccan Chargers and second in the new ??Sunrisers avatar.

The biggest reason behind the success o?f SRH is that over the years, their auction strategies have been excellent credit to their impressive think-tank.

This season, Sunrisers have seven slots to fill, including two overseas players. They have a decent INR 17 crore left in their purse; it’s enough to fill slots.

Ahead of the auction, Hyderabad released players like Marti?n Guptill, Yusuf Pathan, Deepak Hooda, and retained Khaleel Ahmed, T Natrajan, Sandeep Sharma.

They also released Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as he has banned by the Intern?ational Cricket Council (ICC) for failin?g to report the bookie approach.

SRH has covered all aspects, and they have proper openers, middle-order batsmen, and all-rounders. Still, they do need to figur?e out a few issues.

Let’s have a look at three players that the Orange Army might target in the upcoming auction:

Robin Uthappa

In the form of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, Sunrisers have a settled unit of openers, but they are highly dependent on the duo, and if they don’t plan an alternative, then they might get into trouble.

Having a backup opener will help the management as well as the ski??pper, and Robin Uthappa could be a great choice to do the honors.

The best part about Uthappa is that he can bat in the middle as well, so if SRH at any moment feel that they need a middle-order batsman, they wouldn’t have to worry as the Karnataka born will play the role perfectly.

Glenn Maxwell

Team Hyderabad has quality all-rounders like the Afghanistan duo Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan, who have enough experien??ce in the shortest format. Still, they are not power-hitters, and this is where SRH lacks a lot?.

Orange Army needs an attacking batsman who takes no time to settle and can boost the lower middle-order slot. Australia’s Glenn Maxwell is an expert in this art.

Maxwell needs no introduction as he’s virtuoso in this format. If SRH goes with Maxwell, then their big problem of not having a strong lower middle-order will get a solution.

The right-hander can bowl few spells in the middle overs, and he’s without any doubt one of the tremendous fielders of the game, so having him on the side will help SRH, and they may clinch the IPL title once again.

Sheldon Cottrell

The WestIndian left-arm bowler Sheldon Cottrell adds a different dimension to the bowling attack. The natural angle that he creates always ??troubles the right-hand batsmen. He can swing the ball both ways, and the best thing is that he can bowl at death overs too.

The action of Cottrell helps him to bowl perfect Yorkers, and that’s why he becomes difficult to hit in the slog overs.

However, Sunrisers have Khaleel Ahmed as their left-arm pacer, but the kind of experience Cottrell has makes him a strong candidate to bid for. Also, Khaleel doesn’t have an impressive record when it comes to the slog overs.

Until last season, Bhuvneshvar Kumar was handling to bowl in the death, but he is not in his prime form, so having Cottrell in the sid?e will help the veteran bowler as well.

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Despite being World Champions, the performance of the West Indies team has been consistently low and th?at has raised many eyebrows as to what exactly is their future in the shortest format of the game.

With T20 World Cup just a few months away the team management is trying to make a good combination of young and experienced players who can help the side to?? defend the World Champions title at the mega event.

After losing to Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series at the Ekana St?adium in Lucknow, the Kieron Pollard-led side will next face the mighty Indian team captained by Virat Kohli. The upcoming series will be a great opportunity for Windies management to evaluate the potential of players in tough conditions.

Here’s the list of 4 West Indies players who could make an impact in the T20I series vs India:

Evin Lewis

Since Chris Gayle has opted himself out from the T20I series, all eyes would be on Evin Lewis. The Trinidadian cricketer has been impressive in the recent outings for his team. Apart from the ‘Universe Boss’, Lewis is the only other player to score the T20I centuries for West Indies.

The swashbuckling opene?r has played 26 T20 internationals and scored 753 runs with two hundreds and five fifties. Interestingly, both his tons have come against the Men in Blue. Lewis averages 48 against the Indian bowling attack so he will certainly be a crucial player to watch out for.

Sheldon Cottrell

Left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has been quite successful against the right-handed batsmen as his ball comes in at a good pace and Team India has two world’s best batsmen in the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The duo struggles against the incoming deliveries from left-arm pacers and Cottrell has the potential to do the damage. However, he will be playing in India for the first time.

Cottrell has played 19 T20Is so far and has taken 27 wickets with 4/28 being his best. He had a good run against the Men in Blue when?? the two sides met in August. In the three T20Is against India, he managed to?? take four wickets with an average of 17.75.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard, an all-time great T20 player, will be looking forward to the India series by carrying a new responsibility of leading the team from the front. The Trinidadian batsman doesn’t have a good average in T20Is but when it comes to T20s then he stands far ahead.

In T20s, Pollard is at the third spot of highest run-getters and has nearly 10000 runs with 48 half-centuries an?d one hundred at an incredible strike rate of 150. he has also claimed 270 w?ickets and features at number 13 in the list of top wicket-takers.

West Indies will rely on their captain heavily as the right-hander has deep knowledge and experien?ce about the Indian conditions. The recent ODI wins against Afghanistan will keep him quite positive and confident to lead his team against India.

Kesrick Williams

Born in Spring Village, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kesrick Williams may not be as famous as the above-mentioned stars but he certainly has all the skill and talent to go far in his career. In the recent T20I series against Afghanistan, Williams sho??wed a glimpse of hi?s potential.

In the three-match series, Williams took 8 wickets and within the lights of bowlers like Cottrell, Jason Holder, and the curre??nt skipper Pollard, he topped the table in the leading wicket-takers of the ??series. His medium pace can be tricky at times especially in sub-continent conditions.

In 21 ?T20Is, the right-armer has taken 38 wickets with 4/28?? being his best. He also has an impressive average of 15.71 and will play a crucial role against the Indian team full of batting geniuses.

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