Sunil Narine, a top West Indies spinner, has ruled himself out of the Caribbean team for the T20 World Cup 2024, stating that the “door is now closed”.
Narine has delivered an outstanding performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He has nine wickets from seven matches. The 35-year-old has also scored 286 runs with a strike rate of 176.54.
Narine posted on his official Instagram account saying he was “flattered and humbled” by his performance in the IPL 2024.
“I’m truly flattered and humbled that my performances recently have moved many people to publicly express their wish for me to come out of retirement and play in the upcoming T20 World Cup,” Narine said.
The Caribbean also stated that he will be cheering on the Windies players as they compete in the forthcoming T20 World Cup. He noted that players who have played well in recent months deserve to compete in the ICC event.
“I have made peace with that decision and whilst I never wish to disappoint, that door is now closed and I will be supporting the guys who take the field in June for West Indies. Guys who have worked hard for the past few months and deserve to show our wonderful fans that they are capable of winning another title – I wish you all the best,” he concluded.
Previously, in November 2023, Narine resigned from international cricket, having not played for the Windies since 2019.
Narine made his T20I debut in 2012 against Australia. He went on to play 51 matches and 49 innings, taking 52 wickets. With the bat, he scored 155 runs in 23 innings.
The ninth edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup begins on June 1 and will be played in the United States and the West Indies.
