West Indies picked Terrance Hinds, a 32-year-old fast-bowler with just 14 previous professional T20 matches under his belt, for the second T20I against England on Sunday (November 10) – here’s why.
Hinds came into the side after West Indies conceded a 1-0 deficit in the series after a loss in the first T20I. He replaced an injured Andre Russell as one of three changes in the XI, which also saw Roston Chase and Matthew Forde come in for Shimron Hetmyer and Shamar Joseph respectively.
Having been picked for West Indies’ T20I series against Sri Lanka last month, Hinds kept his place in the squad despite not making the XI during that series and several star names returning the the set-up, as well as the inclusion of pace-bowler Forde. Somewhat of a late-bloomer by modern standards, Hinds made his T20 debut in the 2018 Caribbean Premier League when he was 26. He played one match for Trinbago Knight Riders during that edition of the tournament, in which he bowled two overs for 21 runs and didn’t take a wicket. He made five further appearances for Trinbago Knight Riders between 2022 and 2023, before finding a more permanent role in the XI during the 2024 season. During that season, he took eight wickets in as many matches at an average of 30.37.
Hinds has also played a handful of first-class and List A matches to go alongside his brief T20 experience. He has 19 first-class caps since making his debut in 2020, and scored a century in just his second match in the format. He took his maiden five-for in 2022, taking 5-32 against Barbados.
A left-field pick
Despite the upwards trend in Hinds’ career as he entered his 30s, he was still a left-field pick for the XI against England. Of West Indies squad, they were limited in the pace bowling department with injuries to Russell, the second match of Alzarri Joseph’s two-match ban, as well as Joseph stepping out of the side. That left them with all of their remaining seam-bowling options having to play in the XI – Forde, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford and Hinds.
Last month, Hinds came out on the wrong side of a court case alongside Trinidad and Tobago teammate Sunil Narine. Justice Ricky Rahim ordered Narine and Hinds to pay compensation for breach of contract over a renting a bar in Piarco. The ruling stipulated that Hinds and Narine would have to pay the claimant $62,246.90 plus interest in outstanding rent.