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Cricket PlayersSheldon Cottrell names 2 star Indian batters, one West Indies great as part of his 'dream hat-trick'
Speaking on a range of topics, the one answer from Sheldon Cottrell which emerged as the highlight of the conversation was the three international batters he wants to be from part of his dream hat-trick.
Sheldon Cottrell perhaps has one of the most unique celebrations in world cricket. The left-arm pacer from West Indies and his big salute everytime he picks up a wicket is as popular as Imran Tahir's running celebration or his West Indies teammate Kesrick Williams' copybook notebook.
The West Indies quick would have been hopeful of bringing out a few more salutes against Pakistan but those plans were put to rest when Cottrell tested positive for Covid-19.
However, despite the virus targeting Cottrell, it hasn't dampened his spirits. Speaking on a range of topics to ESPNCricinfo, the one answer from Cottrell which emerged as the highlight of the conversation was the three international batters he wants to be from part of his dream hat-trick.
"Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma and then Virat Kohli. Kohli as the third wicket would be like the dream hat-trick,' Cottrell said during the '25 Question Series'.
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Cottrell was last seen playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 league where he represented Team Abu Dhabi and picked up seven wickets from seven matches with a best of 2/18 against Deccan Gladiators. Named part of West Indies' squad for the Pakistan T20Is and ODIs, Cottrell, ahead of the start of the 20-over series, was among the four players to test positive for Covid-19. It adds to an already depleted West Indies team, which is without the likes of Kieron Pollard and Shai Hope.
In September, during the Caribbean Premier League, Cottrell pulled off a heist when he smashed a six off the last ball to win the game for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Having said that, the season wasn't too impressive for Cottrell, who grabbed six wickets from eight matches. His last international match was in July earlier this year against Australia. With the ODI series between West Indies and Pakistan pushed back, Cottrell would be hoping to recover in time.
