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Chris Gayle named in West Indies ODI squad for UK tour

Chris Gayle named in West Indies ODI squad for UK tour

| | 21 Aug 2017, 08:28 pm
St. John's, Aug 21 (IBNS): Chris Gayle has been named in the West Indies ODI squad which will play against England and Ireland in the current tour to the UK.

The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies today named a 15-member Windies One-Day-International (ODI) squad for the current Tour of England.

Squad reads

Sunil Ambris
Devendra Bishoo
Miguel Cummins
Chris Gayle
Jason Holder (captain)
Kyle Hope
Shai Hope
Alzarri Joseph
Evin Lewis
Jason Mohammed (Vice Captain)
Ashley Nurse
Rovman Powell
Marlon Samuels
Jerome Taylor
Kesrick Williams

On the announcement of the squad, Courtney Browne, Chairman of Selection Panel of CWI, was quoted as saying by board webiste:

“With regards to the selection of the ODI squad, the panel welcomes back Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, who will both add value to our batting and help with the nurturing of the young batsmen in the team. Both Sunil Narine and Darren Bravo have declined to be considered for ODIs in England. Narine has however confirmed his desire to play 50-over cricket again but has asked to play in our Regional Super50 before he is considered and Darren said he was not available for selection. Dwayne Bravo said he is still not 100% fit, but is looking at a possible return to international cricket next year.”

ODI Schedule

September 13 – vs Ireland, Stormont, Belfast
September 19 – 1st Royal London ODI  (D/N) Emirates, Old Trafford
September 21 – 2nd Royal London ODI (D/N) Trent Bridge, Nottingham
September 24 – 3rd Royal London ODI County Ground, Bristol
September 27 – 4th Royal London ODI, (D/N) Kia Oval
September 29 – 5th Royal London ODI (D/N) Ageas Bowl

 

image: cricketwestindies.org

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