Sgt Allan Green, of West Midlands Police, said he had been "absolutely overwhelmed" by the positive responses he had received so far from victims, criminals and officers.
West, Phil Eaglestone, Allan Eastwood, James Hall, Rory McCann, Andrew Poynter and Craig Young are the seven players to miss out after a preliminary 22-man squad for the competition was named last month.
South Africa were so confident of victory in their quarter-final against the West Indians that they rested their key fast bowler, Allan Donald, hoping to keep him fresh for later matches.