Desert Vipers have suffered a large blow as their star batter Shimron Hetmyer has been dominated out of the remainder of the event attributable to a hamstring harm. The Caribbean batter received injured whereas taking part in in opposition to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) on Tuesday, December 16, and has been changed within the Vipers’ squad by former England batter Jason Roy.
Hetmyer performed in all seven video games for Vipers to this point this season, however did not dwell as much as his potential. Whereas he aggregated simply 111 runs in six innings at a mean of 18.50, he had a formidable strike price of 160.86. Hetmyer’s highest rating was the breathtaking 48 he amassed off simply 25 balls in opposition to ADKR on December 5.
Tom Moody, Vipers’ Director of Cricket, expressed his disappointment after dropping the companies of a seasoned campaigner within the shortest format, like Hetmyer. Nevertheless, the previous Australian all-rounder defined how Roy can assist the Vipers within the backend of the event.
“We’re extraordinarily disenchanted to lose a participant of Shimron’s high quality and expertise as he has performed a optimistic position in our squad this season, however securing somebody of Jason’s pedigree and expertise actually softens that blow,” Moody was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“Jason ticks all of the packing containers for us. He is aware of the format inside-out, he’s a flexible batter who can undergo the gears, he supplies us choices up and down the order, he has been taking part in lately and he has expertise within the ILT20,” he added.
Roy lately featured within the Nepal Premier League shortly after his stint within the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He additionally carries ample expertise of taking part in within the ILT20, having represented Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in two video games in 2024 and Sharjah Warriorz in 12 video games final season.
The Vipers have already made it to the playoffs. On Saturday, December 20, they outclassed Sharjah Warriorz by 4 wickets to register their seventh win in eight matches this season. Roy got here in because the Impression Participant and was dismissed for one run off six balls.
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