Dynamic pacers could shine in WC

WI haven't qualified for the ODI World Cup but Matthews shares some insights about the kind of cricket we can expect

- Samreen Razzaqui

For Hayley Matthews, the past few weeks have been about lingering heartbreak. The West Indies captain is sitting out the ongoing Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) with a shoulder injury that will also require surgery.

For a player who has rarely spent time away from the field in more than a decade, the break feels both strange and perhaps, a blessing in disguise.

“It’s a bit disappointing not being able to play,” Matthews told HT in an interaction facilitated by FanCode.

“I would have loved to be a part of the CPL, especially with the (Barbados) Royals winning the last two years, having an opportunity to go out a third year. But the shoulder has been niggling, and I do have to take care of it. I head for surgery this week, and then I have about nine to twelve weeks out to kind of recover and get the shoulder right.”