However, Orcas finished fifth in the league stage of the MLC and did not qualify for the knockouts, freeing Hetmyer up to join the West Indies squad. Hetmyer scored 164 runs in ten games, striking at 136.66 in the MLC this year.
CWI said that Greaves will be reassessed ahead of the final two ODIs against New Zealand and the two-match Test series against Pakistan that follows. Greaves scored 180 in the last Test he played, in a high-scoring draw against Sri Lanka that helped them win their first Test series since 2023, and was named player of the series.
West Indies squad for first three ODIs vs New Zealand
Shai Hope (capt, wk), Ackeem Auguste, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales
