West Indies A announces squad for Bangladesh Tour
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a fifteen-member squad for the West Indies “A” Team tour of Bangladesh, starting on 16 May.
West Indies “A” Team will arrive in Bangladesh on 11 May for the series all the matches will be staged at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet.
West Indies Test wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva will lead the team in the three four-day “Test” matches against Bangladesh “A”.
Along with Da Silva, the 15-member squad includes other players with West Indies Test match experience: left-handed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, left-handed allrounder Raymon Reifer, fast bowler Anderson Phillip and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie.
Lead Selector, the Most Honorable Dr. Desmond Haynes, stated that the aim was to pick a balanced team as they look to expose the players to overseas conditions.
“We selected a group of players who we think could benefit from the exposure in Bangladesh and we also have our eyes on the upcoming Test Series against India in the Caribbean.”
He added: “Among the newcomers, we have pace bowler McAllister who is fast and strong and has the ability to unsettle batters. McCaskie had a solid start to his first-class career, showed good temperament, and also has the ability to play all around the wicket. McKenzie was eye-catching during his double-century for the West Indies Academy in the Headley Weekes Tri-Series. It was a superb knock and demonstrated that the investment in the Academy is bearing fruit.”
Squad: Joshua DaSilva (Captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty
Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tevin Imlach, Akeem Jordan, Brandon King, Jair McAllister, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair
MATCH SCHEDULE
16-19 May: 1st “Test”
23-26 May: 2nd “Test”
30 May to 2 June: 3rd “Test”
