Paradkar was included in part to serve as cover for fast bowler Ali Khan, who will miss the first two games of the US tournament against the West Indies and Nepal, to serve a two-match suspension that he was awarded after being reprimanded for his behavior during the USA’s victory over Jersey in their final game of the Qualifier Playoff. Khan took best figures of 7 for 32 in the win but was penalized by the ICC match referee after a series of animated exchanges with Jersey players.
Paradkar, 22, took 4 for 26 on his ODI debut against Papua New Guinea in the 2021 tour of Oman. However, he only played one more match on that tour, against Nepal, and has not been picked for the US since.
A medium pace all-rounder, Ian Holland, who played a vital role in the USA’s journey during the three-year Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI tournament for Associates, is unavailable for the World Cup qualifier due to his County commitments with Hampshire.
American squad: Monank Patel (capt & wk), Aaron Jones (vice capt), Shayan Jahangir (wk), Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Sushant Modani, Sai Mukkamalla, Saurabh Netravalkar, Abhishek Paradkar, Nisarg Patel, Kyle Phillip, Usman Rafiq, Gajanand Singh, Jessy Singh, Steven Taylor
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